The Wrap

November 4, 2022

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1. Broadcasters Continue to Stand Strong in Performance Royalty Battle

U.S. Capitol

After Election Day, Congress will return to Washington for the biannual lame duck session. Supporters of the so-called American Music Fairness Act, which would impose a tax on local radio stations, plan to use this session to try to push their legislation.

  • "Broadcasters stand ready to advocate against any performance royalty legislation in the lame-duck Congress that would kill jobs, harm our local service and disrupt the decades-old relationship between radio stations and recording artists," says NAB Senior Advocacy Communications Strategist Alex Siciliano.
  • More than 250 members of Congress, including a majority of the House of Representatives, have signed onto the Local Radio Freedom Act, opposing a performance tax.
  • Click here to download :30 radio spots supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, available in English and Spanish.

2. Fred and Paul Jacobs on the NAB Podcast

Podcast mic

🎤 Recorded LIVE at NAB Show New York! Just hours before receiving the 2022 National Radio Award together, industry stalwarts Fred and Paul Jacobs sat down with April Carty-Sipp, executive vice president, Industry Affairs, NAB.

  • Hear excerpts of the conversation as the duo discuss their beginnings in radio, the advent of their annual tech survey, what successful radio stations of the future will have in common and more.

3. Urge Your Community to Exercise Their Voting Rights With These PSAs

Woman holding an I Voted sticker

🗳️ Election Day is almost here, and NAB's 2022 Election Toolkit provides 15- and 30-second PSAs in English and Spanish that encourage audiences to make their voice heard and vote.

  • We know your station has worked hard to educate your audience this election season, and we want to amplify it. Send examples of your debate offerings and voter education public service to advocacy@nab.org so we can feature them on our social channels.

4. New PSAs to Help Support and Celebrate Veterans

Veteran hugging his family

Refresh your station's public service announcement creative at NAB's Spot Center, a destination for local radio and television broadcasters seeking public educational materials from credible organizations.

  • Recently uploaded spots from Paralyzed Veterans of America featuring actor, director and producer Ben Affleck tell the story of a veteran and how the organization helped give him his life back.
  • 🎖️ Spot Center features campaigns on veterans' issues from the Department of Veteran Affairs, Disabled American Veterans and more, giving your station opportunities to celebrate and support our nation's veterans this Veterans' Day, November 11.

5. Save on Holiday Shipping with UPS

Holiday packages

Planning to ship gifts this holiday season? Take advantage of your NAB member benefits and enjoy savings of up to 50% off on UPS shipping rates. Enroll in the UPS program today.

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