Free and local radio enriches our lives. Not only does it provide free entertainment, but radio also employs hundreds of thousands of Americans, delivers crucial information during times of crisis, reaches deeply into underserved communities and gives back to the people in the places local radio operates.
- Local radio stations employ 2.5 million people across the country and contribute $1.17 trillion towards the U.S. gross domestic product each year.
- Local radio stations give back to their communities, generating more than $6 billion in airtime, donations and charitable works annually.
- Local radio stations work with new and emerging artists to bring listeners new and diverse music, giving these artists a chance to be discovered.
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