by NRB | Jan 18, 2023 | Advocacy, Advocacy News
Last week, crucial committee work began in the House of Representatives, with Republicans taking influential House committee leadership amidst a divided Congress. One of those Republicans is Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), the newly minted chair of the House...
by imagine-admin | Dec 10, 2021 | Advocacy, Advocacy News
As of December 9, 2021, three additional members of Congress have joined the Local Radio Freedom Act (LRFA) as co-sponsors: Rep. Mike Carey (R-OH), Rep. Pat Fallon (R-TX), and Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY). The bill now has the bipartisan support of 205 House members...
by imagine-admin | Nov 29, 2021 | Advocacy News
Are recording artists being cheated out of royalties when their songs are played on the radio—or does radio airplay constitute priceless promotion for the artist? That’s the question behind attempts to pass legislation that would charge broadcasters performance fees...
by Alex Shipley | Jun 17, 2021 | Advocacy
On Tuesday, 69 senators voted to confirm the youngest head of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) – Lina Khan. In rare bipartisan fashion, 21 Republicans joined 48 Democrats to support Khan’s confirmation, while 3 senators abstained. Just hours after her confirmation,...
by imagine-admin | Jun 14, 2021 | Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 14, 2021 Contact: Elizabeth Bristow 202-849-8453 presscenter@nrb.org NRB CEO Troy Miller Urges Congressional Leadership to Protect and Support ‘Local Radio Freedom Act’ GRAPEVINE, Texas (NRB) – Troy Miller, chief executive...
