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
FCC Proposes 6% Cut to Radio Regulatory Fees
The commission also wants to ditch pandemic-related financial relief
Business and Law
FCC Reinstates Radio Duplication Rule for Commercial FM Stations
Regulations eliminated four years ago are put back into place
Business and Law
NAB Asks FCC to Reconsider Public Release of Station EEO Data
Group says commission is overreaching on constitutional grounds
Business and Law
Restart of FCC’s EEO Data Collection Plan Faces Legal Challenges
Some religious broadcasters take issue with revisions to Form 395-B
Business and Law
House Bill to Mandate AM Radio in Vehicles Gets a Timeline Update
Some opponents say Congress should be more concerned about paying performance royalties
Business and Law
NAB Still Has Serious Doubts About Geotargeting FM Booster Technology
Advocacy group fears smaller broadcasters are at risk
Business and Law
Broadcasters Worry About Mandatory DIRS Reporting
NAB says FCC’s voluntary approach is working just fine
Business and Law
iHeartMedia Q1 Revenue Down 1.5%
The company expects political revenue to bolster rest of 2024
Business and Law
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
Business and Law
FCC Gets Stakeholder Feedback on Multilingual EAS Alerts
Broadcasters, FEMA and NWS all express reservations about how it would work
Business and Law
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
Business and Law
Aviation Industry Requests More Time to Evaluate HD Radio Proposal
Groups are working with NAB and Xperi to gather more information
Business and Law
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
Business and Law
Audacy Requests Foreign Ownership Exemption
Company may exceed percentage limit when it emerges from bankruptcy
Business and Law
FCC Localism Proposal Draws Limited Comments
Performance royalty proponents cheer the NPRM's questions about the main studio rule
News and Business
Audacy Prepares to Emerge From Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
FCC approval is pending but major leadership changes at company are expected
News and Business
iHeartMedia Fourth Quarter 2023 Revenue Dips 5.2%
Broadcaster sees 2024 as “recovery year with strengthening of advertising across the board”
Business and Law
FCC Rejects Proposed LPFM Coastal Weather Network
WARN filed 213 applications but has failed to convince the commission
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Cumulus Adopts “Poison Pill” Against Possible Takeover Attempt
Shareholder group with 10% stake in broadcaster wants more
News and Business
Bankruptcy Court Approves Audacy’s Reorganization Plan
The company’s new stakeholders include billionaire George Soros
Business and Law
WJLX Returns to FM Band Thanks to iHeartMedia
Questions continue to swirl around the case of the stolen AM tower
Business and Law
FCC Pushes for Expansion of Multilingual Emergency Alerts
Broadcasters will have a chance to comment on the technical feasibility of the proposal
Headlines
Skeptics Question Disappearance of Alabama Radio Tower
Some observers doubt WJLX's tower was stolen, but the general manager stands by his...
Business and Law
Audacy to Sell Boston Real Estate for Cash
Hopes to raise $21.6 million to help navigate Chapter 11
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More Than Half of LPFM Applicants Are Singletons
The FCC says more than 700 applications do not face MX conflicts
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Congressman Pushes for Warning Labels on New Cars Without AM Radio
Rep. Gottheimer says driving a car without AM radio’s warning capabilities is a safety...
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The FCC Is Considering More Bilingual Upgrades for EAS
Its proposal is raising questions about the technical feasibility of using existing EAS equipment
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FCC Wants More Feedback on Mandatory Disaster Reporting for Broadcasters
Commission also considering making broadcasters report ongoing outages in NORS
Business and Law
Aviation Concerns Slow Digital Power Boost
Xperi and NAB hope a compromise will keep their proposal aloft
Business and Law
Arrests Made in Vandalism of Okla. Radio Tower
KITX’s tower collapsed after copper thieves severed guy cables
News and Business
Copper Thieves Destroy KITX’s Radio Tower
Severed guy cables caused the Oklahoma station's tower to collapse
News and Business
Here’s How Audacy Is Navigating Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
The prepackaged filing will reduce the radio group's debt from $1.9B to $350M
Business and Law
FCC Draft Would Bring a Disaster Reporting Mandate Closer
NPRM to be considered this month would prompt another round of industry comment
Business and Law
Audacy Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Second-largest U.S. radio company will exchange equity for debt relief
News and Business
FCC Seeks to Enhance DIRS Reporting
Pending proposal will explore the question of a broadcast requirement further