Tag: State Leadership Conference

During yesterday’s gathering of broadcasters in Washington, DC for the National Association of Broadcasters’ annual State Leadership Conference, NAB president and CEO Curtis LeGeyt delivered remarks to some 570 attendees, “outlining the urgent need to modernize outdated regulations that prevent local stations from competing on a level playing field with global technology platforms.” He underscored broadcasters’ unique and essential role in public safety, civic engagement and strengthening local democracy. Additionally, broadcasters heard from key policymakers shaping broadcast policy, including Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA), who spoke about the enduring value of broadcast radio and his leadership on the bipartisan effort to pass the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act… and U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, who spoke about the need for broadcast ownership rules to reflect today’s landscape and the importance of keeping AM radio in cars.