Reader's Forum
Letter: It’s Time to Sunset EEO
"To contend today that the citizenry lacks diversity in programming denies reality," writes a...
EEO
Gregg Skall
What’s Up With the FCC’s “Delete, Delete, Delete” Initiative?
A notice invites comment on “deregulatory initiatives” to eliminate or modify the commission's rules
Business and Law
Christian Broadcaster Sues FCC Over EEO Data Collection Requirement
theDove Media calls it a "public shaming rule"
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
Law Firm Tells Stations to Save EEO Data “Just In Case”
An FCC order reinstating the collection of Form 395-B went into effect June 3
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
Guest Commentaries
The FCC’s EEO Form Has Blue Hair
The decision is classic regulatory overreach, writes attorney Joe Chautin
Business and Law
FCC Fines Cumulus $26,000 in EEO Case
The NAB had sought to intervene without success
Business and Law
Starks Urges FCC to Resume Collecting Workforce Data
“Whole communities are harmed when they are subjected to content that lacks balance, fairness...
Business and Law
2023 EEO Audit Letters Are in the Mail
Randomly selected radio and TV stations have until June 8 to respond
Business and Law
FCC Sends Next Batch of EEO Audit Letters
Approximately 150 radio and TV stations get the letter
Business and Law
NAB Asks FCC to Drop Cumulus Penalty
Association thinks a planned $32,000 EEO fine is “unlawful and unjust”
Business and Law
Broadcasters Blame Big Tech for Diversity Deficits
Undertake major pushback back on FCC reinstating reporting form
Business and Law
FCC Has Harsh Words for Cumulus
“Repeated disregard of these rules by a broadcaster of Cumulus’ size and scope is...
Business and Law
EEO Supporters Lay Out Their Wish List
38 organizations urge the FCC to broaden its focus beyond data collection
Guest Commentaries
Today, EEO Rules Are Harming Stations
Attorney Richard Hayes asks FCC to suspend Equal Employment Opportunity regulations
Business and Law
FCC Waives an EEO Requirement for Rehires
Broadcasters slammed by coronavirus need not do “broad outreach” when rehiring
Columns and Views
FCC Rule Suspensions Could Help Broadcasters Now
Communications attorney has a few more ideas to help stations weather the coronavirus pandemic
News and Business
MMTC: Don’t Eviscerate EEO
But smaller broadcasters say the burden of current rule compliance is significant
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
Business and Law
Additional EEO Rules Are Unjustified and Unnecessary, According to NAB
NAB: “There is no evidence of discrimination in broadcasting that justifies additional regulation”
Business and Law
50 Broadcast Groups to FCC: Remove Obsolete EEO Rules
Group said proposed changes would increase burdens on broadcasters and be of little practical...
Business and Law
A Debate Over EEO Audits
MMTC, NAB and ACA take different stances on issue of auditing stations on their...
Business and Law
82 Small Broadcasters Weigh in on EEO Rule Changes
The group said it’s time for the FCC to reassess its documentation and paperwork...
Business and Law
NAB Believes FCC’s EEO Rules Can Be “Streamlined”
While supporting diversity in broadcast, organization says current EEO rules are intrusive
Business and Law
FCC Proposes Framework for Online Station Public Notices
Points to rise of net and FCC station document database
News and Business
82 Broadcasters Want to Change the Definition of a Small Station
Their proposals and reasoning may surprise you
News and Business
Commission Moves EEO Efforts to Enforcement Bureau
The work previously was done under the umbrella of the Media Bureau
Business and Law
FCC Eliminates One EEO Report Filing Requirement
Move designed to reduce regulatory burdens for broadcasters
Industry News
FCC Votes to Move EEO Enforcement
Pai has said it will improve agency fight against discrimination
Industry
EEO Supporters Tell FCC to Tweak Enforcement of Broadcast Nondiscrimination Rule
They submitted comments on how to address the homogeneity that word of mouth recruiting...
News and Business
Supporters Urge Commission to Review EEO Practices
Some want more action to prevent inherent discrimination from word of mouth recruiting practices
Industry
FCC Proposes Scrapping Broadcast Midterm EEO Report
But Democratic commissioners say the larger issue is the commission's record on enforcing diverse...