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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 …
Resolved: Defending the First Amendment
Yesterday was a new day of infamy in the chronicle of American history as the United States Capitol was attacked by a domestic mob. Amid …
AT&T’s Misleading STELAR Campaign Does a Disservice
The below op-ed by NAB President and CEO Gordon H. Smith appeared in Broadcasting & Cable September 23. Nearly 30 years ago, Congress passed a …
Dishceptive Advertising
It’s not at all uncommon for us to find ourselves marveling at DISH’s signature cocktail of chutzpah and hypocrisy. DISH is the common denominator in …