Business and Law
FCC Finds Collecting Pirate Radio Fines a Challenge
Unclear if collection of fines under the PIRATE Act will be easier
FCC Rules
Business and Law
Kansas LPFM Hit With $2,500 Penalty for Antenna Construction Error
Here's why you should double check your build plans
Business and Law
Puerto Rico LPFM Inks Consent Decree to Restart Application Process
The licensee operates WODB in Caguas, P.R.
Business and Law
Kansas Radio Groups at Risk of $25,000 Forfeiture
The FCC said Rocking M and Melia violated its equal employment opportunity rules
Reader's Forum
Letter: What’s the Real Motive Behind These FCC Complaints?
"Who cared enough — and knew enough — about licensed power FCC regulations to...
News Makers
Broadcast Technical Consultant Laura Mizrahi Retires
She began her consulting career in 1986 working at Communications Technologies, Inc.
Business and Law
Tennessee Broadcaster Won’t Lose His License Despite Past Felony Conviction
Armstrong owns WJBE, the only Black-owned radio station in Knoxville
Business and Law
Investigation Into Alaska Radio Station Resolved With Consent Decree
A faulty transmitter leads KVHZ(AM) to pay a $4,000 penalty
Gregg Skall
What’s Your Sign? Are You Sure?
What to know in 2023 about transmitter and tower site signage
Business and Law
Radio Licensee Faces Possible Monetary Forfeiture for Unauthorized Modifications
Eager to get on the air, a Louisiana licensee allegedly swapped antenna type and...
Business and Law
Arizona LPFM to Pay $20,000 for Underwriting Violations
KRIM(LP) enters a consent decree with the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau
Business and Law
FCC Pirate Radio Sweeps Turn to Miami
The commission is conducting enforcement sweeps of the top five radio markets where illegal...
Programming and Sales
ABA Engineering Academy to Offer Seminar for ABIP Engineers
The free class is set for early July
Business and Law
California LPFM Agrees to Consent Decree for Unauthorized Silence
Emperor’s Circle also agreed to a civil penalty payment of $500
Business and Law
FCC Proposes $504K Fine on Fox for EAS Violations
Commission penalizes network for transmitting EAS Tones during November 2021 NFL game
Business and Law
California Broadcaster Issued $20,000 Forfeiture
KSCO's ongoing, non-conforming nighttime operations violate commission rules
Business and Law
FCC Grants Nebraska NCE FM Construction Permits Despite Objections
An objection was filed claiming that two MX applications were inconsistent and should be...
Business and Law
FCC Sends $20,000 NAL to California Broadcaster
KSCO's nighttime operations have been outside what the commission has authorized
Business and Law
Pirate Letters Sent to More Property Owners
FCC responds to complaints in Maryland and Pennsylvania
Business and Law
FCC Dismisses Objection, Grants Texas AM License Renewal
The filed objection claimed KHTW had been silent for four years
Business and Law
In Pirate Hunt, FCC Puts the Focus on Landlords
2022 has seen a flurry of letters to property owners
Business and Law
Two LPFMs Handed Forfeiture NALs for $1,500 Each
Corning Christian Radio and Erie Christian Broadcasting didn't submit renewal applications on time, FCC...
Business and Law
Texas Translator to Pay $1,500 Civil Penalty as Part of Consent Decree
Licensee acknowledged that a malfunctioning studio link led the translator to originate programming for...
Business and Law
FCC to Drop “Persistent Alerts” Idea
But it's poised to adopt other proposed EAS rule changes
Business and Law
FCC Clears Way For New FM Channel in South Florida
Group made case for first local radio service in small community
Business and Law
BIA Supports Geo-Targeting Technology
Advertising research and data company says “local radio at a disadvantage” without it
Business and Law
Seven Texas Stations Limited to One-Year Renewals
Each of the stations licensed by Mekaddesh Group stayed silent for nearly a year
Business and Law
FCC Warns Operators to Halt Alleged Pirate Broadcasting
Radio operations in New York and New Jersey given 10 days to respond
Business and Law
Unauthorized Ownership Transfer Results in $6,000 Forfeiture
A series of stock transfers resulted in unauthorized transfer of five radio stations in...
Business and Law
Hawaiian Station Limited to Single-Year Renewal After Unauthorized Silence
The AM station entered into a consent decree with the FCC after remaining silent...
Business and Law
Two Stations Are Fined for Late Renewals
Neither explained why they missed their deadlines
Business and Law
Violations Lead to Limited License Renewal for Texas FM Station and Translator
FCC says station KPYM and its translator were silent for 248 days in 2020...
Business and Law
iHeart Media Subsidiary Defends Decision to Halt Political Candidate’s Radio Ads
The commission agreed that the individual in question was not running a "bona fide...