Letter: It’s Time to Sunset EEO
"To contend today that the citizenry lacks diversity in programming denies reality," writes a...
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"To contend today that the citizenry lacks diversity in programming denies reality," writes a...
A notice invites comment on “deregulatory initiatives” to eliminate or modify the commission's rules
theDove Media calls it a "public shaming rule"
Group says commission is overreaching on constitutional grounds
An FCC order reinstating the collection of Form 395-B went into effect June 3
Some religious broadcasters take issue with revisions to Form 395-B
The decision is classic regulatory overreach, writes attorney Joe Chautin
The NAB had sought to intervene without success
“Whole communities are harmed when they are subjected to content that lacks balance, fairness...
Randomly selected radio and TV stations have until June 8 to respond
Approximately 150 radio and TV stations get the letter
Association thinks a planned $32,000 EEO fine is “unlawful and unjust”
Undertake major pushback back on FCC reinstating reporting form
“Repeated disregard of these rules by a broadcaster of Cumulus’ size and scope is...
38 organizations urge the FCC to broaden its focus beyond data collection
Attorney Richard Hayes asks FCC to suspend Equal Employment Opportunity regulations
Broadcasters slammed by coronavirus need not do “broad outreach” when rehiring
Communications attorney has a few more ideas to help stations weather the coronavirus pandemic
But smaller broadcasters say the burden of current rule compliance is significant
Cost of compliance is minimal and benefits are enormous, says group in filing
NAB: “There is no evidence of discrimination in broadcasting that justifies additional regulation”
Group said proposed changes would increase burdens on broadcasters and be of little practical...
MMTC, NAB and ACA take different stances on issue of auditing stations on their...
The group said it’s time for the FCC to reassess its documentation and paperwork...
While supporting diversity in broadcast, organization says current EEO rules are intrusive
Points to rise of net and FCC station document database
Their proposals and reasoning may surprise you
The work previously was done under the umbrella of the Media Bureau
Move designed to reduce regulatory burdens for broadcasters
Pai has said it will improve agency fight against discrimination
They submitted comments on how to address the homogeneity that word of mouth recruiting...
Some want more action to prevent inherent discrimination from word of mouth recruiting practices
But Democratic commissioners say the larger issue is the commission's record on enforcing diverse...