February 23, 2023

SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments in Gonzalez v. Google

For the first time in the law’s more than quarter-century-long history, Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (CDA) has been taken under consideration by the Supreme Court of the United States.

Earlier this week, the court heard oral arguments in Gonzalez v. Google LLC, giving the public a glimpse into the high Court’s deliberations over the future of Section 230.

Section 230, the 1996 provision aimed at facilitating the Internet’s development while avoiding a chilling effect on speech, grants broad immunity for Internet platforms against liability for content published by others. As the capabilities and functionalities of Internet services plunge further and further afield from what could be imagined in the late 1990s, the Supreme Court’s determination in Gonzalez v. Google could radically retool tech companies’ ironclad immunity against liability for the content they host.

#NRB2023 Preview: Talks and Workshops for Radio

If you spend your days speaking, strategizing, or producing for radio, don't miss these industry-specific convention sessions hosted by the NRB Radio Committee at the 2023 NRB International Christian Media Convention. Join your colleagues and counterparts to discuss topics like listener habits, crisis leadership, and navigating the regulatory landscape as you get informed and equipped for the challenges and opportunities for Christians in radio.

Member Spotlight: Pure Flix

As a faith-based streaming service providing encouraging content for the whole family, Pure Flix seeks to “select media that strengthens your faith and values, is wholesome, and suitable for the entire family and streamed seamlessly on any device.”

The family-friendly streaming platform is confident in being a trusted source for parents to access clean, God-honoring content that is free of violence, foul language, and unwelcome “surprises.” Pure Flix hosts thousands of Christian entertainment offerings, including acclaimed titles like “The Chosen,” “Courageous,” “The Case for Christ,” and “God’s Not Dead.”

Tomorrow: "Jesus Revolution” Opens in Theaters

“Jesus Revolution,” the new film from the creators of “I Can Only Imagine,” open in theaters everywhere on Friday, February 24. 

In the 1970s, young Greg Laurie (Joel Courtney) is searching for all the right things in all the wrong places: until he meets Lonnie Frisbee (Jonathan Roumie), a charismatic hippie-street-preacher. Together with Pastor Chuck Smith (Kelsey Grammer), they open the doors of Smith’s languishing church to an unexpected revival of radical and newfound love, leading to what TIME Magazine dubbed a JESUS REVOLUTION.

For more information and to find tickets, click here.

NRB Member News

• Tim Goeglein: Making ‘A More Perfect Union’
• Operation Blessing Delivers Much-Needed Clean Water to Turkey's Disaster Area
• Renewed Need for Catholic Re-Education on “Nostra Aetate” with Youth Spotlighted by Anti-Semitic Soccer Match in Miami
• Announcing Pacific Justice Institute’s Tennessee Office
• Pure Flix CEO Believes Christian Media 'Will Continue to Get Better and Better'
• Caring for a Special Survivor of Turkey’s Earthquake
• Franklin Graham: Personal Reflections on His Father and Carrying on the Gospel Legacy
• Amid War’s Destruction, God Builds TWR Ukraine’s Ministry

NRB Reminders

Industry Trends and Insights

• Gaps in Broadband Access is Backdrop to Sohn's FCC Nomination Fight
• Google Testing New Uploading And Analytics Tools For Podcast Creators
• The What and Why of URL Shorteners in Social Media
• Leading Creative Teams: Balancing Challenge and Stability
• Authentic Branding: Why It Matters and How to Implement
• Consistently Adding More Stations, Christian Broadcasters Are 'Solid As A Rock'

Industry Job Openings

• Membership Coordinator (NRB)
• News Correspondent (CBN News)
• Producer/New Weekly Program (Life Issues Institute)
• Board Operator (Salem Media Group)
• Listener Engagement Specialist (Heartfelt Radio)