1. NAB President and CEO Testifies on Sports Broadcasting Act

One big thing: NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt testified this week before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and Antitrust at a hearing titled "Examining the Sports Broadcasting Act."

• LeGeyt: “Live sports on free broadcast television has served the American public for generations. Together, we have built shared national moments, strengthened communities, expanded fan bases and supported local journalism. But that model is now at risk. Fans are paying more and receiving less. Meanwhile, local stations are competing against global technology platforms that can subsidize sports rights with revenue from entirely different businesses.”
• ⚽ Dig deeper: This week on “AirTime,” we spotlight the major role broadcasters play in delivering live sports to fans ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Listen here.

If you would like to cover this hearing in your newscasts to help inform your audiences about this issue, please click here for video clips from the hearing and a sample newscast script.

NAB is also providing new tools - including television spots in English and Spanish - to support our Keep the Game On campaign. The full toolkit is available at nab.org/sportstoolkit.

2. Stations’ Public Service Recognized at Celebration of Service to America Awards

The NAB Leadership Foundation honored the recipients of the 2026 Celebration of Service to America Awards at their annual gala in Washington, D.C., earlier this week.

• The awards, presented by Bonneville International and Hearst Television, honor excellence in community service and philanthropy by local television and radio stations.
• 🏆 Hosted by Lesli Foster, news anchor for WUSA-TV, eight stations and ownership groups were recognized for their outstanding work.
• Award-winning singer and songwriter Gloria Gaynor appeared as the special musical guest. Philanthropist and businesswoman Gayle Benson received the Service to America Leadership Award and Kidde, a leading manufacturer of residential fire and life safety products, received the Corporate Leadership Award.
• The John D. Dingell, Jr. Award for Excellence was presented to Sens. Ted Cruz (TX) and Amy Klobuchar (MN) for their leadership on the TAKE IT DOWN Act, protecting victims of online exploitation and AI-generated deepfakes.
• Attendees included House Speaker Mike Johnson (LA-4), House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (LA-1), Sens. Amy Klobuchar (MN), Ted Cruz (TX) and Ed Markey (MA), Reps. Debbie Dingell (MI-6), Troy Carter (LA-2), Deborah Ross (NC-2), Russ Fulcher (ID-1) and Jennifer McClellan (VA-4).

3. Broadcasters Associations Back NO FAKES Act

State broadcasters associations representing all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico adopted a resolution this week in support of the Nurture Originals, Foster Art and Keep Entertainment Safe (NO FAKES) Act.

• Why it matters: This bipartisan legislation is intended to protect the voice and visual likenesses of individuals and creators from the proliferation of digital replicas created without their consent.
• They wrote, "The NO FAKES Act would create a federal remedy, while also preserving certain state laws, for individuals to fight back against abusive and manipulative deepfakes that threaten to disrupt that trust. And while combatting misinformation, disinformation, misappropriation of content, and deepfakes is a multifaced problem, the NO FAKES Act is a step in the right direction."
• NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt: “Local broadcasters work every day to earn the confidence of their communities, and unauthorized AI-generated replicas threaten that trust. This bipartisan legislation provides important safeguards against harmful deepfakes while supporting responsible innovation.”

4. NAB Elects Leadership at June Board of Directors Meeting

NAB has announced the results of the 2026 NAB Executive Committee elections.

• Collin Jones continues the second year of his role as joint board chair.
• Nick Radziul, executive vice president of Hearst Television, was reelected as television board chair.
• Chris Ornelas, executive vice president and general counsel of Beasley Media Group, was reelected as radio board chair.
• Click here to view the full results.

5. Register by June 26: Free AI Training for News and Content Teams at NAB Member Stations

Registration is now open for a free NAB member AI training program designed for news, content and digital teams looking to build practical skills they can apply immediately in their work.

Through NAB's collaboration with the Google News Initiative (GNI), member stations have access to a free live virtual training series customized for broadcasters. The program combines hands-on instruction with specialized journalism-focused learning opportunities designed to help teams better understand and apply AI tools in their daily work.

What's included:

• A live kickoff session on July 9.
• Three specialized, long-format journalism labs.
• Instruction from GNI trainers.
• Practical skills teams can apply immediately.

Participants will learn how to:

• Conduct deep research and document analysis.
• Safeguard information integrity.
• Build a resilient newsroom.

Why it matters: As AI continues to reshape the industry, the training is designed to help broadcasters understand these tools and the opportunities they create while supporting journalism, strengthening workflows and serving audiences.

Don't miss out: Registration closes June 26.

👉 NAB member stations can view the full schedule and register multiple participants from their newsroom, content and digital teams.

Not an NAB member? This training is available exclusively to NAB members. To learn more about NAB membership and how your organization can access this and other member benefits, contact membership@nab.org.

Coming soon: NAB and GNI are also planning a second training track focused on audience growth, engagement and revenue optimization later this year.

6. How Artemis Missions are Shaping the Future of Broadcasting

This week on the PILOT blog, take a look back at NASA’s session at the NAB Broadcast Engineering and IT (BEIT) Conference, “Broadcasting Beyond Earth: Building the Moon-to-Mars Streaming Tech Stack.”

• 🚀 During this session, NASA experts discussed how space-based advancements in networking, remote operations and communications systems are creating new opportunities for media and broadcast applications here on Earth.