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AM Radio Bill Takes Critical Step in House
The wheels are turning in Washington to bring proposed bill up for full House...
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.
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Can You Ace This Quiz on FCC Compliance?
Failure to comply with commission rules could spell disaster for radio stations
News Makers
Self-Inspection Guides Are a Powerful New Tool
NAB and SBE stepped in to fill a gap left earlier by the FCC
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FCC Tells Radio Stations Not to Make Fee Payments Yet
After problem with population calculation, the commission asked radio broadcasters to wait
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Broadcasters Face Inconsistencies With the FCC’s Fee Collection System
Some radio broadcasters said CORES was reflecting wrong data
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FCC Hopes to Fortify EAS in U.S. Territories
Northern Mariana Islands and Guam among those that struggled in nationwide test
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Virginia Broadcaster Laments Interference From FM Translator
Lakes Media LLC says the translator is causing noise to its full-power FM
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FCC Poised to Adopt Digital Radio Asymmetric Sideband Operations
But it will defer a decision that would let more FM HD Radio stations...
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LPFM Weather Network Tries Again
WARN seeks a review of its applications by the full commission
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FCC Still Pondering Petition for A10 FM Service
New class of FM could help rural broadcasters, but Cumulus worries about increased interference
News Makers
Brunt Gives Jacobs Media Its AI Edge
The new world of artificial intelligence presents opportunities for broadcasters
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iHeart Posts Small Revenue Gain in Q2
Its Digital Audio Group now accounts for almost a third of iHeart's revenue
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NAB Presses FCC on Simulcast Rule Flip-Flop
Says commission had no basis to reverse its earlier decision
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NAB Continues Pushback Against Mandatory DIRS Reporting
Says FCC should shift its focus to helping broadcasters find fuel for generators after...
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FCC Proposal to Regulate AI-Generated Political Ads Moves Forward
Disclosure requirements would help listeners know when AI is being used
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FCC Is Set to Expand EAS to Include Missing Persons Alerts
Report and order are to be voted on in August meeting
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Fall Show Season Actually Starts in August
Here’s a sampling of what’s ahead on the regional calendar
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NAB Challenges Broadcast Ownership Rules in Court
Says the commission should have modernized outdated rules
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NAB Says EAS Modernization Requires a Software-Based Approach
The group wants to provide another option to supplement "obsolete" hardware
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Can Radio Keep Its Home Between the Pillars?
Monster “pillar to pillar” dashboard screens and other large displays are raising the stakes...
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AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act to Receive Minor Technical Update
There will be no substantive changes to the legislation
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U.S. Radio Begins to Explore FM Geotargeting
What should we expect, now that the first stations have applied?
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GBS Asks FCC to Finalize Geotargeting Rules
ZoneCasting developer hopes commission is open to expanding hourly time limit
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FCC Proposes 6% Cut to Radio Regulatory Fees
The commission also wants to ditch pandemic-related financial relief
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FCC Reinstates Radio Duplication Rule for Commercial FM Stations
Regulations eliminated four years ago are put back into place
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NAB Asks FCC to Reconsider Public Release of Station EEO Data
Group says commission is overreaching on constitutional grounds
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Restart of FCC’s EEO Data Collection Plan Faces Legal Challenges
Some religious broadcasters take issue with revisions to Form 395-B
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House Bill to Mandate AM Radio in Vehicles Gets a Timeline Update
Some opponents say Congress should be more concerned about paying performance royalties
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NAB Still Has Serious Doubts About Geotargeting FM Booster Technology
Advocacy group fears smaller broadcasters are at risk
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Broadcasters Worry About Mandatory DIRS Reporting
NAB says FCC’s voluntary approach is working just fine
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iHeartMedia Q1 Revenue Down 1.5%
The company expects political revenue to bolster rest of 2024
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LPFM Advocate Asks FCC to Place Restrictions on ZoneCasting
REC Networks is concerned about FM booster interference to co-channels
Headlines
Special Report: Behold the Potential of AI in Broadcast
Can the technology possibly live up to its hype? Would it be a good...
Headlines
Kolesar Still Sees the Promise of All-Digital for AM
The NAB has honored him as an engineering pioneer
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FCC Gets Stakeholder Feedback on Multilingual EAS Alerts
Broadcasters, FEMA and NWS all express reservations about how it would work
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Press Communications Continues to Rally Against an HD Radio Power Boost
Its CEO said small, Class A stations will lose audience if the FCC adopts...
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Expect Renovation Work at the LVCC
No big impact on radio expected, but organizers will rearrange a few components
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Aviation Industry Requests More Time to Evaluate HD Radio Proposal
Groups are working with NAB and Xperi to gather more information
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The FCC’s Final Rules for Geotargeting Are Still Pending
It has approved the technology for “one-year, renewable experimental authorizations” until rules are finalized
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WARN Asks FCC to Reconsider Bid for Weather Network
Weather Alert Radio Network presses its case for an LPFM coastal network
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Audacy Requests Foreign Ownership Exemption
Company may exceed percentage limit when it emerges from bankruptcy