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."