AM radio has been a pillar of American life for over a century, and this is especially true for diverse communities. AM radio stations provide …
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When Disaster Strikes, Local Broadcasters and First Responders Are Critical Lifelines
As Hurricanes Helene and Milton swept across the southeast, leaving devastation in their paths, one truth became evident: when all other forms of communications fail, …
AM Radio’s Historic Day on Capitol Hill
Growing support for AM radio culminated in a remarkable day yesterday on Capitol Hill. Broadcasters, as well as the millions of Americans who rely on …
AM Radio Keeps Americans Connected as Wireless Service Fails
Yesterday morning, tens of thousands of Americans woke up to a nationwide cell service outage. Due to a so-called software glitch, AT&T service simply stopped …
NAB’s Curtis LeGeyt is Radio Ink’s Executive of the Year
In this month’s issue of Radio Ink, NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt is recognized as Radio Executive of the Year. “In addition to bringing …
AM Radio in Electric Vehicles: Setting the Record Straight
There is growing momentum in Congress for the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, which would require automakers to maintain AM broadcast radio in new …
WATCH: Curtis LeGeyt on Securing Broadcasting’s Future
Local TV and radio stations provide Americans’ most-trusted news, emergency alerts, community service, popular programs and music. Our communities rely on these stations for safety, …
A 2023 Radio Halftime Report
This piece was previously published in Radio Ink. The first half of 2023 was an extremely successful one for broadcasters in the nation’s capital. NAB …
Act Now: Support the 80 Million Americans Who Depend on AM
More than 80 million Americans listen to AM radio each month and depend on it for news, talk, traffic, weather and sports. Nearly 17% of …