It is one of most popular features of the year among readers of the Radio + Television Business Report. Now, it has been enhanced for our upcoming Fall 2026 magazine as an improved reflection of the individuals driving live and local TV across the U.S.. For the seventh consecutive year, RBR+TVBR has opened its nomination window for its 2026 Top Local TV Leaders list.
These local individuals are the captains of news organizations and important free-to-air channels that have emerged as important and essential information and entertainment sources, with journalists offering reports from around the world and across the street as live sports draws more and more viewers back to where it all began — broadcast TV. Add in prime-time fare and sprinkle Spanish-language offerings into the mix, and it’s clear that no-cost over-the-air television has proven resilient. With NEXTGEN TV still awaiting viewers, these local TV leaders are playing their part to keep the engines revved for years to come.
Nominations are being accepted through Wednesday, September 9.
