“Under the Biden administration, reporters faced growing barriers to access, and local affiliate stations were targeted based on the actions of cable news networks,” he says. This is what makes local stations the most trusted sources of information. “Broadcasters are already fighting for our future, facing extraordinary disruption in the media ecosystem from Big Tech. “It is a reminder that the ability of local broadcasters to speak without fear of intimidation or interference is essential for the health of our democracy,” LeGeyt says. “NAB will continue to defend that freedom — publicly when necessary, and privately when most effective.