1. NAB Board Member and CEO Testify on the Value of Local Radio

On Wednesday, NAB radio board member Eddie Harrell Jr. and NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt testified at the U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. He discussed the enduring value of broadcast radio and the importance of the existing copyright framework that governs it, benefiting musicians and the public.

• LeGeyt: “Nearly 228 million listeners continue to tune into U.S. radio stations every month because our programming, service and cost remain unique among all entertainment mediums. Our locally focused content informs, educates and alerts listeners to important events impacting their communities. Our resilient architecture ensures that listeners will not lose access to their hometown teams in the bottom of the ninth inning, or – more importantly – to an emergency alert during a crisis.”
• Dig deeper: Read LeGeyt’s full remarks here.
• NAB radio board member Eddie Harrell Jr., is also the regional vice president, Ohio Markets and general manager, Cleveland Market, Radio One, Inc. Harrell spoke about the deep roots local radio stations have in their communities and how a performance tax would jeopardize the many services these stations provide.
• Take action: Urge your legislators to support the Local Radio Freedom Act now.

2. ICYMI: New #DependOnAM Spots Available

NAB has released new radio spots to convey a sense of urgency to Congress that the time to pass the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act is now.

• 🚗 Why it matters: It's crucial that we get as many listeners as possible to contact Congress before the start of the August congressional recess, and we ask that you air these spots for the foreseeable future.
• Get started: Access the campaign tools here.

3. NAB Podcast: Exclusive with 2024 NAB Show Host Shira Lazar

Get a glimpse behind the scenes of the recent NAB Show Main Stage programs with NAB Show host and renowned creator and innovator Shira Lazar, founder and CEO of “What’s Trending.”

• Lazar discusses her career, advice for aspiring broadcasters and transitioning from NAB Show attendee to NAB Show host, among other topics.
• 🎧 Listen now.

4. New Public Health Spots Now Available

Refresh your station’s public service announcement creative at NAB’s Spot Center, a destination for local radio and television broadcasters seeking public educational materials from credible organizations.

• New :15 and :30 TV spots in English and Spanish from the Food and Drug Administration address biosimilar medications, which offer a new treatment option for many chronic illnesses.
• You can also find public health spots for TV or radio from Doctors Without Borders, National Breast Cancer Foundation, National Multiple Sclerosis Society and the Health Resources Services Administration.

5. NAB Member Benefit: Legal Hotline

NAB members have access to a wide array of cost-saving benefits, including the NAB Legal Hotline, where you can speak with an expert from our Legal and Regulatory Affairs team.

• The NAB Legal team can be reached at (866) 682-0276 or legal@nab.org.
• Visit nab.org/membership to learn more about NAB member benefits and resources.

6. NAB on the Move

NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt attended this week's Florida Association of Broadcasters convention. LeGeyt sat down with Bert Medina, president and CEO, WPLG-TV, for a state of the industry fireside chat.