The 2024 NAB Show is underway in Las Vegas, and the organization’s President and CEO — Curtis LeGeyt — is sharing his optimism for the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.
During his opening remarks at the show, LeGeyt told attendees about his enthusiasm not only for the bill, stating “I think we’re gonna get this over the finish line”, but also for the reversal from Ford to keep the AM band in its new models going forward.
Additionally, LeGeyt stated that the strong response from the general public in support of the proposed bill should be an encouraging one to those in the broadcast industry.
“To me what’s most encouraging about this is what this says about all of you, the radio station owners in this room. It can be tough in this landscape. When you’re managing payroll to payroll in some cases, quarter to quarter, it can feel like a slog. And there’s so much disruption going on around this medium and questions about its ongoing relevance,” said LeGeyt. “This has put tremendous wind in our sails. To see hundreds of thousands of people who took the time to reach out to their legislator and say this matters to me. It matters to my family. They care.”
LeGeyt continued, “I just think what we’re doing to serve local communities, whether you’re in radio, television, AM or FM, this should be an inspirational story to all of us on the best of broadcast if we all fulfill our mission, but every station needs resources to do it and I’m fighting for that.”
Curtis LeGeyt stated that the bill has received support from more than half of the House of Representatives, adding that the backing comes from nearly a 50/50 split of both Republicans and Democrats.
“It’s unifying. There’s hope for America,” he said with a chuckle.
