AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act reintroduced in 119th Congress
The GAB joins fellow broadcasters in celebrating the reintroduction of the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act in both the House and the Senate.
Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL) and House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone (NJ) reintroduced the act to the House, and are currently joined by 13 additional co-sponsors.
In the Senate, the bill, which was reintroduced by Senators Ed Markey (D-MA) and Ted Cruz (R-TX), has been passed out of Committee and is eligible for a full senate vote. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr applauds the passage of the act, giving special praise to Sen. Markey and Sen. Cruz, who is the Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.
The reintroduction of the bill in the House has received praise as well. NAB President, Curtis LeGeyt shares, “The NAB applauds Reps. Bilirakis and Pallone for their continued leadership in ensuring Americans continue to have access to AM radio in every vehicle. We urge swift House passage of this bipartisan legislation to protect this vital local service.”
Stay tuned on further legislative updates as they develop.
Atlanta Braves Radio Network, Dickey Broadcasting and 680 The Fan announced Barrett Sallee as the newest addition to Braves broadcasts. Sallee joins the team as the Braves Network Pre and Post Game Shows.
Sallee brings more than 20 years of sports broadcasting experience to his new role. Among other roles, Sallee previously covered football for CBS Sports and co-hosting various shows across college sports stations on SiriusXM.
“As a lifelong Braves fan, I am honored to join the Atlanta Braves Radio Network and 680 The Fan. The Braves have a rich history and a passionate fan base, and I look forward to connecting with the listeners and bringing them the best pre- and post-game coverage,” Sallee shared in a press statement.
FOX 5 Atlanta, WAGA-TV, has partnered with Radio One Atlanta to bring its community 24-7 coverage through Atlanta’s first 24-7 simulcast channel. Listeners can now tune into HOT 107.9 HD2 for content provided by FOX 5’s digital properties.
FOX 5’s Senior Vice President and General Manager Bill Schneider shared in a statement, “Our team at FOX 5 is constantly seeking out new ways to deliver our news, weather, sports and lifestyle programming to North Georgia consumers in whatever way is most convenient for them. Making our streaming audio available to radio listeners is an important part of that effort and we’re grateful to the professionals at Radio One Atlanta for helping to make that happen.”
WCTV, celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, has debuted a new look in honor of the milestone. The station reports that from now on, viewers will see a “bold, refreshed style” when tuning in to WCTV.
The station is based in Thomasville, GA and serves areas of south Georgia and Tallahassee, FL.
Congratulations to WCTV on their 70th year of bringing their community local, trusted news.
The Celebration of Service to America Awards are accepting nominations now through March 10, 2025.
Hosted by the NAB Foundation, the event celebrates stations’ commitment to serving their communities day in and day out through food and clothing drives; fundraisers; public safety measures; and investigative stories, among other services.
Winners will be honored at the Celebration of Service to America Awards Gala on June 10, 2025.
The GAB and its membership spent another successful day at the Georgia capitol meeting with legislators and discussing opportunities to strengthen broadcasting in Georgia.
Thank you to the members of the Georgia General Assembly as well as Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper and Insurance Commissioner John King for meeting with Georgia broadcasters.
S. 315 AM for Every Vehicle Act of 2025
47 Cosponsors
- Achieved passage through the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
14 Cosponsors
