1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Broadcast Diversity in Leadership Act . 2. Broadcast Incubator Program (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Our Nation continues to respond to the ongoing COVID–19 pandemic, and all Americans must have access to accurate, reliable information. (2) Americans are fighting racial injustice, and promoting local and diverse media will play an important role in limiting misinformation. (3) Congress should commit to promoting media diversity and pledging to work with media entities and diverse stakeholders to develop common-ground solutions to eliminate barriers to media diversity. (4) The principle that an informed and engaged electorate is critical to a vibrant democracy is deeply rooted in our laws of free speech and underpins the virtues on which we established our Constitution: in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity . (5) Having independent, diverse, and local media that provide exposure to a broad range of viewpoints and the ability to contribute to the political debate is central to sustaining informed engagement. (6) It is in the public interest to encourage source, content, and audience diversity on our Nation’s shared media platforms. (7) The survival of small, independent, and diverse media outlets that serve diverse audiences and local media markets is essential to preserving local culture and building understanding on important community issues that impact the daily lives of residents. (8) Research by the American Society of News Editors, the Radio Television Digital News Association, the Pew Research Center, and others has documented the continued challenges of increasing diversity among all types of media entities. (9) With increasing media experience and sophistication, it is even more important to have minority participation in local media to ensure a diverse range of