When Broadband Fails, This Century-Old Tech Still Saves Lives

Nic Anderson,VP of public policy at NRB, exposes why AM radio faces a crucial battle for survival in modern automobiles. Far beyond simple in-car entertainment, AM radio forms the primary backbone of the national emergency alert system and provides a vital lifeline for Christian, conservative, and local broadcasting — especially across communities lacking broadband. A bipartisan alliance led by Senators Ed Markey and Ted Cruz is pushing the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act through Congress to defend First Amendment rights and stop automakers from replacing free over-the-air radio with paid subscription services.