dennis wharton is the vp of communications at the national association of broadcasters. the reality is jsas have helped preserved local broadcasting in communities all over the country. what happens is one station which is stronger in a tv market assists a station that is failing and they are able to sell advertising for the struggling station. inevitably that results in more local news for that market and it results in better public service and a stronger, healthier station that can provide competition to the cable behemoths. the nab testified before congress that continuing to allow jsas benefits the local economies with local advertising dollars in a way that other entities such as cable, internet and mobile do not. local broadcasters are supportive of the jsa arrangements because it preserves localism and a competitive alternative to the large cable companies. sinclair broadcast group is one of the several large media companies that would be forced to sell stations if this bill does not pass and fcc chairman tom wheeler starts cracking down on jsas. sinclair has alre