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Advocacy October 2, 2026

Television Academy Brings the Emmy and Its Members to the Nation’s Capitol

David Hartle, Christina Lee Storm and Renard Jenkins from the Television Academy lobbying in Washington, D.C.

David Hartle, Christina Lee Storm and Renard Jenkins from the Television Academy lobbying in Washington, D.C.

For the first time, the Television Academy sent a member delegation to Washington, D.C., representing nearly 30,000 television professionals in conversations with federal lawmakers.

Among the delegates were Christina Lee Storm, Governor of the Emerging Media Peer Group, and Renard Jenkins, member of the Science & Technology Peer Group, who advocated for the NO FAKES Act, federal legislation endorsed by the Television Academy that would establish protections against the unauthorized use of an individual's voice and likeness through artificial intelligence.

"AI presents extraordinary opportunities for our industry, but innovation must advance alongside meaningful guardrails that protect people's voices and visual likenesses. We have an opportunity to shape a future where human authorship and individual rights take precedence over what technology makes creatively possible. I hope our conversations on Capitol Hill help build on the Television Academy's ongoing efforts toward that future."

- Christina Lee Storm

"I hope that the opportunity to positively impact the media and entertainment industry was made evident during our conversations with US legislators. It was an honor to represent the industry on Capitol Hill as a member of the Television Academy."

- Renard Jenkins

The delegation also included David Hartle, Governor of the Production Executives Peer Group and a member of the Television Academy's Advocacy Committee, who shared insights on the potential impact of a federal production tax incentive currently gaining momentum in Congress. Drawing on decades of experience in television production, Hartle discussed how incentives can influence filming decisions and help create and retain jobs across the industry.

The Academy's visit to Washington reflects its growing commitment to advocacy on behalf of its members and ensuring policymakers understand the real-world impact of decisions affecting the television industry.

David Hartle, Christina Lee Storm and Renard Jenkins from the Television Academy lobbying in Washington, D.C.

David Hartle, Christina Lee Storm and Renard Jenkins lobbying in Washington, D.C., on behalf of the Television Academy.


The Television Academy is a nonpartisan organization and the only institution advocating on behalf of the full television ecosystem in Washington, representing professionals across every discipline, from performers and craftspeople to executives and technologists. 

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