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The LCB’s Washington, DC's only digital, broadcast-first wire service. We connect tens of millions of listeners, viewers and readers nationwide to Beltway power players through newsroom partnerships that turn us into an extension of any newsroom. Besides delivering exclusive interviews and localized policy coverage to regional, national and specialty outlets, The LCB works with our partner outlets to develop, coordinate and deploy new-media strategies tailored to today’s AI era aimed at bolstering understaffed newsrooms and helping small publications generate national buzz.
Founded by veteran journalist, AI consultant and new media Lecturer Matt Laslo, who has covered Congress for 100+ outlets since 2006.
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We exist to break the internet for your newsroom. It’s what makes our founder, Matt Laslo, tick.
Since 2006, Laslo’s pushed the new media envelope for an array of eclectic outlets, including Emmy Award-winning VICE News Tonight with HBO, award-winning NPR member stations, The Daily Beast, This American Life or Laslo’s much-cited tech-forward political coverage for WIRED magazine.
As a former homeless cokehead (turned pastor-in-training at a Presbyterian college in the south), there’s not a topic Laslo’s afraid of. His envelope-pushing drug coverage for Rolling Stone, Playboy and VICE News has turned heads from coast to coast, which is why it was only natural for Aspen Ideas Festival organizers to tap him to moderate the fest’s first-ever cannabis panel back in 2019.
Let us know your newsroom’s needs — along with your audience craves! — and we’re on it.
Houston’s KUHF: Does Washington know Rick Perry?
Political reporter Matt Laslo and The LCB have covered Congress for NPR member stations across Texas, including KUHF in Houston, KERA in Dallas, KUT in Austin, KSTF in San Antonio, etc.
Chattanooga Times Free Press: Jobs data prompts finger pointing
Stylized “C” from Chattanooga Times Free Press, who LCB founder Matt Laslo covered Congress for when he first arrived in Washington ages ago.
Omaha World-Herald: Tea Party Express targets few moderate Democrats left
LCB founder Matt Laslo covered Congress for the Omaha World-Herald when its Washington Correspondent Joe Morton spent a month embedded with the Nebraska National Guard in Afghanistan.
Buffalo Toronto Public Media: NTSB Hearings into Plane Crash Wrap Up
Veteran Washington regional correspondent Matt Laslo and his wire service the LCB were tapped by WBFO in Buffalo and Toronto to cover tragic NTSB investigation into deadly Buffalo NY plane crash
WNYC: Bloomberg Makes Case for Another Stimulus Package
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San Diego’s KPBS: San Diego Congressmen contest ethics rules regarding free craft beer
Veteran Washington Correspondent Matt Laslo was early to cover America’s craft beer revolution in recent years, in part by getting to know local San Diego Congressman and their favorite local hopped up brews.
WCPN: Bob Latta sworn in by Speaker Nancy Pelosi
LCB wire service client WCPN in Cleveland
KUNM: Complaint filed after Sen. Domenici asked to use campaign funds for ethics complaint
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WFUV: Chuck Schumer opposes Bush administration move to cut flights to NYC airports
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Senator Chuck Schumer pushes back on President Bush’s plan to cut flights into NYC
Congressional correspondent Matt Laslo’s covered hyper local NYC issues from Washington, DC.
WSHU: Chris Dodd’s spending more time campaigning in Iowa than in US Senate
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West Virginia Public Broadcasting: thirty-year anniversary of a mine land reclamation law
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Key Committee approves new mine safety bill in nation’s capital
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Alabama Public Radio: Nuclear power’s ‘Bama comeback via Tennessee Valley Authority
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KBIA: Attempt to override president’s veto of children’s health insurance program
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Richmond’s WCVE: On sixth-month anniversary ofVirginia Tech shooting, family members of victims lobby for tougher gun laws in DC
Richmond’s WCVE: On sixth-month anniversary ofVirginia Tech shooting, family members of victims lobby for tougher gun laws in DC
Tallahassee’s WFSU: Florida Democratic US Senator Bill Nelson files lawsuit against the DNC over state’s primary date
Tallahassee’s WFSU: Florida Democratic US Senator Bill Nelson files lawsuit against the DNC over state’s primary date
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The LCB captured this exclusive video of Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar calling out Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt during former Special Counsel Jack Smith’s contentious 2026 hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.