Troy A. Miller, president & CEO of the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), recently spoke with Tony Perkins on “Washington Watch,” in an interview at SoConCon 2025, about whether defunding public radio is putting the nation at risk. They also discussed the status of the AM for Every Vehicle Act.
“PBS’s funding is not going to hurt the Emergency Alert System, but losing AM radio will,” Miller said. “The AM radio system has always been the backbone of the Emergency Alert System. … We’ve seen, in some of the recent disasters, cell service is one of the first things to go down.”
Miller continued: “Cars are one of the most regulated things in America, … so this is not anything new. … We’ve asked for a 10-year sunset on this to give the stations a chance to manage.”
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On the “Liberty Spenders” podcast with Kristen and Kurt Luidhardt, Miller explained how Christian communicators—from CEOs to podcasters—can shape culture, defend free speech, and build a values-driven economy. He shared how NRB is confronting threats like IRS overreach and FCC mandates, why faith-aligned voices are needed now more than ever, and how the NRB Convention benefits these voices.
“Networking is the number one reason people come to NRB,” Miller said. “If you’re a podcaster, you can come to NRB, set up, and get twenty-five, thirty interviews in four days. …If you’re just an audience member and a listener of any form of Christian media, then this is the place to go, because you’re probably going to meet your favorite pastor, radio host, [or] Hollywood Christian celebrity there.”
He continued: “God has really blessed us with a spirit of unity. Everybody understands it’s all about the Gospel. We don’t try to tell you what to do in ministry. That’s not our job. God has called you to something in ministry. Our job is to make sure the roads are plowed and as smooth as possible for you to do it.”
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Miller joined Jeff Kirk on Divine Family Entertainment (DFE) News to discuss Miller’s recent trip to Nigeria. Miller talked about the need for Congress to designate Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern to help prevent the Christian genocide unfolding in the country.
“We’re the body of Christ, and we’re called to support one another,” Miller said. “Many of us can’t go to Nigeria, but we can support the church in prayer, and we can support it in advocacy and action.”
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Miller also joined Jeff Stein on News Talk KXEL to discuss his recent advocacy in DC to members of Congress about the AM For Every Vehicle Act.
“There are times when the government has to come in and play the role of arbitrator, especially across states, and even across industries,” Miller said. “In this case, the auto industry was looking to pull out AM radio, and we saw two major problems. One, it was going to disenfranchise about eighty million people who depend on AM radio for information that they get on a daily basis. … Second, AM radio is the number one system, right now the only nationwide system, for the Emergency Alert broadcast.”
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