The Acknowledgement of Broadcasters' Contributions to Their Local Communities
Floor Speech
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Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to formally
recognize the contribution of broadcasters across the country and from
my home state of Georgia. Every community is impacted by broadcasters,
the individuals who have dedicated their lives to disseminating
important information by radio and television. As north Georgia
prepares for snow, ice and sleet today and tonight--broadcasters are my
constituents' go-to source for the latest on road conditions, power
outages and school closings. We turn to broadcasters first--whether we
are in our cars listening to the radio, or watching the news on
television at home.
There are over 500 local radio and television stations in Georgia. In
2014 alone, local radio and television stations in Georgia produced
over 50,000 hours of original over-the-air news programming,
representing an increase from 2013. Broadcasters have created over
85,000 jobs in Georgia and the radio and television industry had an
economic impact on Georgia of over $39 billion in 2012.
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