Business and Law
FEMA Promises Support for New MEP Code
Missing and Endangered Persons event code is now live
Randy J. Stine has spent the past 40 years working in audio production and broadcast radio news. He joined Radio World in 1997 and covers new technology and regulatory issues. He has a B.A. in journalism from Michigan State University.
Business and Law
NAB Makes Its Case to Trusty and Gomez Staffers
It hopes the pending quadrennial review will ease local ownership caps
News Makers
Broadcasters Must Prepare to “Win the AI Race”
AI agents and other tools can drive revenue growth for radio
Business and Law
Gomez Sounds Alarm on Press Freedoms at Grassroots Radio Conference
Commissioner warns that the FCC is ready to "change the rules of the game...
Business and Law
The C-band Is Back in the Crosshairs
FCC could move quickly to repurpose upper half of that spectrum
News Makers
Koehn Is a Voice for Small-Market Radio
Michigan broadcaster Julie Koehn marks 40 years of service and success
Headlines
Former FCC Chairs’ Symposium Highlights Commission’s Political Discord
Commissioner Gomez says commission’s “weaponization” under Chairman Carr must end
Programming and Sales
Nielsen 3-Minute Change Boosted Spring Results
23% of PPM listening occasions were three or four minutes
Business and Law
NAB Asks FCC to Reconsider Foreign Adversary Ownership and Control Proposal
It also said the commission should keep existing foreign sponsored programming rules
More Show News
Regional Trade Show Season Kicks Off
Here’s a sampler of events that may be close to home
News and Business
Senate Passes Cuts in Public Broadcast Funding
South Dakota senator carves out deal to help some tribal stations
Business and Law
Senate Report: Removing AM From Vehicles Presents “Public Safety Concern”
Cost analysis shows mandate would have “minimal impact” on automakers
News and Business
Estate Says Paramount Took Paul Harvey’s Story Without Telling the Rest
Lawsuit alleges a “Rest of the Story” broadcast was used in "Landman" without consent
Headlines
EAS in Software — a Better Way Forward?
For NAB the question is urgent, but one manufacturer says the FCC shouldn’t rush
Show News
Midwest Regional Broadcasters Clinic Hones In on Tech Topics
Conference kicks off mid-September in Wisconsin
Business and Law
Sage Supports “Software EAS” — If Not the Name
The company said a software-based solution will not be the right choice for every...
Business and Law
Without a Quorum, Major FCC Actions Are Likely Delayed
Commission can still get a lot done, but probably not the big stuff
Business and Law
Radio’s Regulatory Fees Are Set to Drop for Third Year
Here's how much the FCC proposes to collect this fall
Headlines
Simington and Starks Will Both Leave FCC This Week
For now, it's just Carr and Gomez, with Trusty in the wings
Business and Law
FCC 2026 Budget Proposal Totals $416.1 Million
Number of proposed full-time employees continues to decline
News Makers
Radio’s Discoverability Is at Risk
But the Jacobs brothers say the dash also opens singular opportunities
News and Business
Groups Ponder RIS — “Reductions in Stations”
Some ownership groups have been shutting down underperforming signals
Business and Law
DAS Defends Its “Cautious Approach” to Modernize EAS
Meanwhile Sage reiterates its support of the NAB plan
News and Business
NAB Says Software-Based EAS Has Overwhelming Support
Its only naysayer is “the last standing manufacturer" of EAS hardware
Business and Law
Court Blocks FCC Gender/Race Data Collection
Judges say FCC lacks authority to impose Form 395-B
News and Business
Sage Alerting Systems Looks to the Future of EAS
It supports existing hardware but says now is the time for software-based alerts
Business and Law
iHeart Digital Revenue Surged in Q1
But traditional broadcast revenue continues to shrink
Business and Law
Many Broadcasters Like NAB’s Software EAS Proposal
Converting to a software-based model “allows for more flexibility”
News Makers
Common Frequency Is a Fierce Radio Activist
Group is helping a new batch of LPFM stations onboard
Business and Law
FCC Hopes to Refine Its Foreign Ownership Rules
The agency says it supports “robust foreign investment in U.S. broadcasters”
Business and Law
Radio Seizes the Moment to Push for FCC Reforms
Broadcasters say timing is right for overhaul of regulations
News and Business
Ice Storms Devastate Broadcasters in Northern Michigan
Collapse of multiple towers knock out radio and TV stations as damage estimates rise
Business and Law
FCC Moves to Clarify Foreign Ownership Rules
Commission seeks to codify existing policies and streamline reviews in new proposal
Business and Law
NAB Swings for the Fences With “Delete, Delete” Filing
When Brendan Carr asked for suggestions about rules to cut, the NAB was ready
Business and Law
Ham Community Frets in “Delete, Delete” Comments
Many commenters worry about the future of ham radio under the FCC's deregulatory effort...
Business and Law
NAB Asks the FCC to Fast-Track Software EAS
Association is concerned about sustainability of the legacy ecosystem
Business and Law
Voice of America Fights Its Way Back
A federal judge halts the dismantling of the U.S.-funded international broadcaster (for now)
Business and Law
Judge’s Ruling Pauses Defunding of RFE/RL
International news organization says funding freeze was “unconstitutional”
Business and Law
NAB Challenges FCC’s Broadcast Ownership Rules in Court
Group says broadcasters remain burdened by outdated restrictions
News and Business
Saga Will Consider Offers for Some Tower Sites
Proceeds would likely be used for stock buybacks