"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."
“We thank these 225 members of the House for their unwavering support, helping to safeguard the future of local broadcasting and our commitment to serving the public."
The proposed bill has seen a coalition from both sides of the political aisle come to its support, which LeGeyt believes puts the bill in a strong spot to be passed.
The NAB pointed to natural disasters in Hawaii, California, and Arkansas as crises that could have resulted in much higher casualties and deaths if not for the EAS and AM Radio.
"All our local personalities have is the trust of their audiences. And the second that that is undermined by... these technologies, these deep fakes are going to put all of that on steroids."
"I think the newspaper industry speaks for itself. And what I’m focused on is ensuring that broadcasters have the ability, when audiences are cord-cutting, to ensure viable revenue streams."
Borrell Associates projects that figure will climb considerably over the next four years as the industry undergoes what it describes as a "great reshuffling."