1. Legislation to Combat AI Harms to Journalism Introduced in Senate
Sens. Maria Cantwell (WA), Marsha Blackburn (TN) and Martin Heinrich (NM), have introduced the Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT), to combat the rise of AI deepfakes and prohibit the unauthorized use of news content by AI systems.
NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt: “Deepfakes pose a significant threat to the integrity of broadcasters’ trusted journalism, especially during an election year when accurate information is paramount. We are grateful to Chair Cantwell and Senators Blackburn and Heinrich for introducing the Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act of 2024 to protect the authenticity of the vital local and national news radio and television stations provide our communities."
“We also applaud the prohibition on the use of our news content to train generative AI systems or to create competing content without express consent and compensation to the news creator,” said LeGeyt.
2. NAB’s Karen Chupka Featured in Trade Show Executive
NAB’s Managing Director and Executive Vice President, Global Connections and Events Karen Chupka is featured in the July issue of Trade Show Executive.
Chupka discusses her career, leadership style, the future of trade shows and vision for NAB Show. Read the full article here.
3. File Cable Copyright Royalty Claims by July 31
It’s time to file your claims for cable copyright royalties. To receive your 2023 royalties, a claim must be filed between now and July 31, 2024, with the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB).
Dig deeper: Learn more about this process and recent changes here.
On July 3, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas in Ryan LLC et. al. v. Federal Trade Commission entered a limited preliminary injunction against enforcement of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) noncompete rule, pending the outcome of the litigation.
What happened: The court concluded that the plaintiffs (i.e., Ryan LLC and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce) are likely to succeed on the merits because the FTC lacked authority to issue the rule and the rule was arbitrary and capricious. The injunction preliminarily enjoins enforcement of the rule only against the named plaintiffs in the case. It does not apply to any other employers (nor does it apply to the Chamber's members).
The court indicated that it intends to rule on the merits of the case by August 30, 2024, in advance of the rule’s September 4, 2024, effective date. The court’s finding that the plaintiffs are likely to succeed on the merits of their claim suggests that the court is likely to strike down the noncompete rule.
There also is a parallel proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, ATS Tree Services, LLC v. Federal Trade Commission, where the court is expected to hold an oral hearing on July 10, 2024, and issue a decision regarding the preliminary injunction on July 23, 2024.
Next steps: Broadcasters should stay up to date on the legal developments in the litigation and consult with their counsel if they have questions on how to comply with the noncompete rule in the event it does go into effect in September.
Stay tuned: NAB will continue to monitor the legal challenges and their impact on the effective date of the rule in the coming months.
5. 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.
đźš— 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.
📖 Log into your MyNAB account to purchase your Political Broadcasting Handbook online today - $99 for nonmembers and $49 for members. This handbook addresses a station’s obligations during the entire political broadcasting season including:
Determining whether a candidate is entitled to reasonable access or equal opportunities
Calculating rates for political ads
The proper sponsor identification of ads
Record-keeping requirements for both candidate and noncandidate ads
Why it matters: Although the FCC’s basic political broadcasting rules have not changed significantly in several decades, the situations and circumstances in which stations must apply political broadcasting rules, such as online advertising, have evolved in recent years. Make sure your station is prepared this election year!
NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt attended the Ohio Association of Broadcasters' (OAB) Executive Forum, where he sat down for a fireside chat with OAB President Christine Merritt. LeGeyt also presented Merritt with an award thanking her for her 22 years of dedication to the broadcast industry.
Liliana Rañón, vice president, External Affairs, NAB, (pictured right) attended the Hispanic Radio Conference hosted by Radio Ink. She spoke at the event about NAB’s work on the Hispanic Media GOTV Coalition alongside NALEO and their Defiende La Verdad (Defend the Truth) initiative. Ranon is pictured here with Paula Maes, former executive director of the New Mexico Association of Broadcasters.
Rañón also spoke about Hispanic Media GOTV Coalition at the IRE conference in June in Anaheim on a panel focused on addressing misinformation, malinformation and disinformation. Pictured here left to right are Hanna Bolte, senior vice of Marketing, Communications, and Talent Relations, Estrella MediaCo; Rañón; Josué Romualdo, program manager, Information Integrity, NALEO Educational Fund and Otto Padron, president and CEO, Meruelo Media.
8. Find Your Next Career Move
Looking to advance your career?"You Belong Here" is a multifaceted campaign to help broadcasters find, hire and grow talent. You Belong Here also features current job openings from the NAB Leadership Foundation’s Broadcast Career Link. Take a look at some of the recent job postings.
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