Local television and radio stations work every day to bring Americans the news they need, whether it’s the daily traffic report, vital investigative journalism or …
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Radio Delivers for Artists. That’s “Music Fairness.”
For more than a century, local radio stations and musicians have enjoyed a mutually beneficial relationship. Artists provide great songs, while local stations play the …
WRLT-FM and the Partnership Between Local Radio and Artists
Radio has long served as the music industry’s go-to platform to introduce audiences to new music and artists. Tuned In Broadcasting’s WRLT-FM (LIGHTNING 100) in …
Is Big Tech Killing Local Journalism?
Local journalism produced by broadcast radio and TV stations continues to be the most trusted, highly consumed and valued news source for the American public. …
Bipartisan Congressional Coalition Stands with Local Radio Against Performance Royalty
Signaling their support for hometown radio stations and their listeners, a bipartisan group of policymakers recently reintroduced the Local Radio Freedom Act (LRFA). This congressional …
Let’s Not Overregulate Broadcasters Yet Again Because We’re Upset with Facebook
With the best of intentions, last October the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed new rules for radio and television broadcasters purportedly designed to help the …
Senate Hearing Preview: “Shot of Truth: Communicating Trusted Vaccine Information”
Tomorrow starting at 10 a.m. ET, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Communications, Media and Broadband will hold a hearing titled …
Is Big Tech a Threat to Local Media?
From shining a light on corruption to preparing you for the big storm, local radio and TV stations are at the heart of our communities. …
Preserving Local Journalism in the Age of Big Tech
Journalism and the free press are a bedrock of American democracy and for over a century, over-the-air broadcasters have served those values and the public interest in unique and beneficial …
Protecting Journalists’ Safety and First Amendment Rights
“Journalists covering a democratic transition of power in Washington shouldn’t have to run for cover,” said Mark Lodato, dean of Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of …