March 6, 2025
More than 550 broadcasters from around the country are descending on Washington this week for the NAB’s annual State Leadership Conference. The two-day event, which brings industry executives to the Capitol to lobby on broadcast issues, continues today. The focus is on meeting with lawmakers to advocate for legislation requiring AM radio in cars while also urging them to oppose a proposed performance royalty on radio airplay.
The event kicked off Tuesday with NAB President Curtis LeGeyt’s annual state of the industry speech. His comments focused on broadcasters’ essential role in their communities and the impact of their advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill. LeGeyt also highlighted key policy priorities that broadcast advocates will discuss with lawmakers today, including what the NAB argues is an urgent need to modernize broadcast ownership rules as well as efforts to keep AM radio accessible in vehicles.
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AM radio still has its place as far as I am concerned.