WASHINGTON—More than 550 radio and television broadcasters from across the country have gathered in Washington, D.C., for the National Association of Broadcasters’ (NAB) annual State Leadership Conference (SLC) this week. Tuesday’s conference, held at Washington Nationals Park and emceed by Emmy award winning journalist Michelle Marsh from WJLA-TV, featured remarks from policymakers, panel discussions and briefings preparing attendees for meetings with legislators on Wednesday, March 6.
In his remarks to attendees, NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt underscored the critical role local stations play in delivering reliable and trusted information to their communities, particularly in an election year. LeGeyt also called for the passage of the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA) to what the NAB says is to ”level the playing field with the Big Tech companies that utilize broadcasters’ content without compensation, and the overwhelming bipartisan support for the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.”
