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Protect Local News and Demand FCC Action on Live Streamers Now

June 18, 2024
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Commentary: Protect local news and address the streaming loophole

San Antonio Express-News Brad Ramsey and Dean Radla – May 7, 2024
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FCC Commissioner Carr: We Are at a “Break Glass Moment” for Local Broadcast

April 25, 2024
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Network Affiliates Urge FCC to Reclassify vMVPDs

TV Tech
George Winslow – April 11, 2024
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Big Four Affiliates: FCC Needs To Regulate Virtual Cable Now

Policyband
Ted Hearn – April 1, 2024
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Broken connections: Americans will lose if streamers monopolize live sports

The Hill
Emily Barr – February 1, 2024
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Commentary: Time to protect local news and modernize the rules for the streaming era

The Roanoke Times
Matt Pumo and Jay Webb – February 1, 2024
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Opinion: Help Protect Local News in Maryland with Modernized Rules for the Streaming Era

The Prince George’s Sentinel
Richard Dyer – January 30, 2024
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The Coalition for Local News. Banding together to protect the future of local TV journalism

Editor & Publisher
Bob Miller – December 15, 2023
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Opinion: FCC Must Modernize Streaming Rules to Preserve Local TV News in San Diego

Times of San Diego
Alberto Mier y Terán – November 29, 2023
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Lawmakers Need To Act To Halt The Erosion Of Access To Local TV News

TV NewsCheck
Emily Barr – October 24, 2023
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Luján Leads Colleagues Urging FCC Improve Access to Local Journalism

Senator Luján’s Newsroom
Press Relase - October 19, 2023
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Close the ‘streaming loophole’ and protect local broadcast news in WA

The Seattle Times
Pat Nevin, Christy Moreno and RJ Merrit – October 4, 2023
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Broadcast Coalitions Lock Horns Over vMVPD Issue With Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars At Stake

TV NewsCheck
Janet Stilson – September 5, 2023
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Modernizing Means Modernizing

Coalition for Local News
Aug. 31, 2023 
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State of Play: Will FCC Refresh the Record in MVPD Proceeding?

NRB
Aug. 17, 2023 
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Protecting the Value of Local News

Coalition for Local News
August 2, 2023
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Talking TV: Coalition For Local News Raises Its Hand For A Rule Change

TVNewsCheck: Talking TV
Michael Depp - July 28, 2023 
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Dump Old FCC Rules On Negotiating With Streamers, Or Watch Local News Suffer

TVNewsCheck
Emily Barr - July 24, 2023
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Streaming Giants Have a Local TV News Problem

Hollywood Reporter
Alex Weprin – July 21, 2023
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Local TV stations form new coalition to urge streaming reform

Axios
Sara Fischer, Maria Curi – July 18, 2023
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LOCAL TELEVISION STATIONS ACROSS THE U.S. LAUNCH "THE COALITION FOR LOCAL NEWS"

PR Newswire
July 18, 2023
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Rosenworcel's 'Latest Thinking' at Odds With Cantwell Letter

Communications Daily
Monty Tayloe – June 26, 2023
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Sen. Maria Cantwell Pushes Fresh Look at Regulating Online Video

Next TV
John Eggerton – June 23, 2023
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Senate Dem Wants FCC To Reexamine Streaming Regulations

Law 360
Christopher Cole – June 23, 2023
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NAB Backs Sen. Cantwell's Call for FCC to Update Rules on vMVPDs

TV Tech
George Winslow – June 23, 2023
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A Loophole in an FCC Rule Imperils Local TV News

Wall Street Journal
Robert M. McDowell – June 21, 2023
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