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AM Act Gets 218th Voting Sponsor In US House, Ensuring Majority

The AM For Every Vehicle Act has hit the magic number of voting co-sponsors needed to pass the legislation through the US House of Representatives. The House version of the bill, led by New Jersey Representative Josh Gottheimer, announced its 218th voting supporter. The surge of four new co-sponsors came the same day that the NAB […]

Let The Lobbying Begin: Broadcasters Descend On Capitol Hill.

More than 550 radio and television broadcasters from across the country are in Washington, DC today for the National Association of Broadcasters’ annual State Leadership Conference. The conference began Tuesday at Washington Nationals Park, minutes away from NAB headquarters, with remarks from policymakers, panel discussions, and briefings to prep attendees to fan out across Capitol […]

What Radio Is Watching For In Washington During 2024.

There’s lots of unfinished business for broadcasters in Washington as the new year begins, from pending legislation in Congress to proposed rulemakings at the Federal Communications Commission. In the latest installment of Inside Radio‘s Radio Outlook 2024 series, we look at the top regulatory issues facing the industry this year. Priority One: AM Radio There is […]

LeGeyt: Broadcasters Are ‘Losing Out On Compensation’ To AI

As AI becomes more of a day-to-day reality in the world of broadcasting and beyond, National Association of Broadcasters President Curtis LeGeyt testified on the technology’s role in modern journalism. LeGeyt stood before the US Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law on Wednesday to highlight the crucial role of broadcasters in […]

Share Of Ear: In-Car Radio Listening Back To Pre-Pandemic Levels.

Edison Research’s “Share of the Ear” Q3 2023: How America listens to Audio The proportion of AM/FM radio listening that takes place in cars has surged back to pre-pandemic norms. In the four years before the COVID-19 outbreak (2016-2019), in-car listening represented 49% of all AM/FM radio consumption among persons 25-54. Now, after dipping to […]

2023 Third Quarter Issues/Programs List Advisory for Broadcast Stations

The next Quarterly Issues/Programs List (“Quarterly List”) must be placed in stations’ Public Inspection Files by October 10, 2023, reflecting information for the months of July, August, and September 2023. Content of the Quarterly List The FCC requires each broadcast station to air a reasonable amount of programming responsive to significant community needs, issues, and problems […]

North Dakota News Cooperative Launches North Dakota Poll

The North Dakota News Cooperative (NDNC) announced today that it has developed a new public opinion research service that will measure current attitudes and opinions on a variety of public policy and consumer issues. The North Dakota Poll (ND Poll) will be the only regular, non-partisan statewide survey of eligible North Dakota voters and consumers. […]

With Deadlock Broken At FCC, NAB Head Curtis LeGeyt Is Pushing Agency To Think Big.

Now that the FCC is set to have five commissioners, National Association of Broadcasters President Curtis LeGeyt hopes the agency will be “more ambitious” in its goals than it was while deadlocked 2-2 along party lines. LeGeyt says having a full boat will allow the Commission to pursue several “necessary reforms” that will benefit the […]

With Bipartisan Support, And FCC Blessing, Congress Looks To Keep AM Radio In Vehicles.

If the government can require safety belts in every vehicle to protect drivers, then it should also be able to require an AM receiver to ensure Americans can access emergency alerts. That is the idea behind legislation introduced Wednesday that would require carmakers to maintain AM broadcast radio in new vehicles at no additional charge. […]