Business and Law
LPFM Handed $15,000 Penalty After Allegedly Promoting 14 Businesses On Air
Rules state that NCE stations cannot openly promote an advertiser’s products
Susan Ashworth
Business and Law
Pirate Operator Agrees to Consent Decree With FCC
As part of the settlement, Pennsylvania man agrees to pay a $1,500 penalty
Business and Law
Arizona LPFM Can Continue Broadcasting
Nearby station alleges multiple rule violations but FCC dismisses its petition
Business and Law
Cumulus Gets Thumbs up on Foreign Ownership Petition
Says move will help post-bankruptcy finances
Business and Law
Ohio Broadcaster Pays $8,000 in Consent Decree
Decision finalizes FCC investigation into unauthorized license transfer
Business and Law
FCC Proposes Regulatory Fees for 2020 Amid Uncertain Media Marketplace
Proposal of $339 million is the exact amount requested in fiscal year 2019
News and Business
FCC Releases Results of 2019 EAS Test
The country’s broadcast-based EAS distribution system works as it should; there are areas for...
Business and Law
FCC Revises Public Notice Application Rules
Makes public notices shorter, more uniform; eliminates newspaper requirement
Business and Law
Unions Call on Broadcasters to Protect News Workers
They say guidelines are designed to protect employees at home or in the workplace
Programming and Sales
Radio Listening Audiences Rebound Despite Pandemic Impact
Nielsen report finds those with greater spending optimism are more likely to be heavy...
Business and Law
FCC Deletes Call Signs of Two California FM Stations
Questions of proper incorporation thwart noncommercial to commercial modification
Business and Law
FCC Eliminates Its Own Engineering Division
Division will be folded into the FCC Industry Analysis Division
Business and Law
FCC Finalizes LPFM Rule Changes in New Order
The commission adopted four main proposals including expanding the use of directional antennas
Programming and Sales
Amidst Stay-at-Home Orders, Radio Listenership Remains Strong
But trio of surveys also reveal that more education is needed on how to...
Business and Law
Supreme Court Asked to Weigh In on Media Deregulation Decision
Group pressing the court to overturn an appeals court ruling includes FCC, NAB and...
Programming and Sales
Registry Highlights the Sounds We Love to Hear
Mister Rogers, Maria Callas and Cheap Trick are part of the 2019 National Recording...
Business and Law
FCC Gives Green Light to Durham Translator
Radio One had objected, but the FCC says its petition didn’t meet requirements
Business and Law
FCC Seeks Comment on Geo-Targeting for Radio Stations
SFNs could be used to originate local programming separately via FM boosters
Business and Law
FCC Hands Down Decision on Four St. Louis AM Stations
Agency judge strips operation authority from licensee allegedly backed by shock jock Bob Romanik
Digital Radio
California and Missouri Broadcasters Press FCC to Adopt All-Digital
Broadcasting associations say the move is vital to locales where AM is the most...
Business and Law
The Promise of Personality — And What We Lose Without the DJ
Todd Zwillich examines the role (and future) of the radio DJ
Business and Law
O’Rielly Seeks Funding to Implement PIRATE Act
Commissioner wants Senate to factor new enforcement tools into FCC budget
Business and Law
MMTC Volunteers to Take Ownership of “Ailing” Stations
FCC recently dismissed applications for AM stations and translator construction permit
Business and Law
Report Paints Bleak Diversity Picture in U.S. Broadcast Ownership
Minorities and women claim a small fraction of ownership in U.S. broadcast stations
Business and Law
FCC Stands Behind Philadelphia Translator Decision
Petitioner says the FCC failed to adopt safeguards to preserve spectrum for LPFMs
Business and Law
Salem Agrees to $50,000 Fine After Violation of Live Broadcast Rules
Making sure that live programming is live and not prerecorded
Business and Law
Job Losses and Questions Come in the Wake of iHeart Reshuffling
Reports of layoffs mount; IHM emphasizes tech as the “number one audio company in...
Business and Law
FCC Moves to Cancel Forfeitures After Catching its Own Errors
Three N.C. broadcasters were initially accused of failing to submit timely license renewals
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iHeartRadio Announces New Auto Integrations at CES 2020
More choices and features in more vehicle and operating system platforms
Business and Law
Alleged Deception Costs FM Broadcasters Their License
FCC judge ruled parties do not possess basic qualifications to remain a licensee
Business and Law
Out-of-Date Online Files Being Investigated by FCC
All stations advised to confirm now they are in compliance with public file rules...
Digital Radio
NAB and NPR Press FCC to Allow Asymmetric Sidebands
That option now requires experimental authority
Business and Law
FCC Proposes Record-breaking Forfeitures to Pirate Radio Operators
Commission hands down fines totaling more than $600,000 to two alleged operators
Business and Law
Failing to Notify FCC of Primary Station Change Proves Costly
Though the violation was short-lived, the commission handed out a $2,000 notice of proposed...
Business and Law
FCC to Consider New Licensing Rules for LPFM/Noncom Stations
Desires to make it easier and less burdensome for prospective licensees
Business and Law
Radio Duplication Rule Up for Discussion
Modify or eliminate, times have changed since the last rule change
Business and Law
Construction Extension Request Denied Despite Hurricane Impact
The Media Bureau said permitee failed to demonstrate that delay in construction was directly...
Business and Law
EEO Supporters Stand Firm on Benefits of FCC Employment Rules
Cost of compliance is minimal and benefits are enormous, says group in filing