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New FCC Chair Announces Staff Appointments
Ajit Pai names general counsel, chief of staff and others
Pai Names His Staff
Matthew Berry comes along as his chief of staff; Brendan Carr will be acting...
It’s Official: Pai Designated as Trump’s FCC Chair
NAB said it supports him "without qualification"
Pai to Take Over as FCC Chair, Reports Say
Republican commissioner to lead Federal Communications Commission for new administration
Blackburn Takes Aim at FCC Noncom Disclosure Decision
Bill would revoke portions of larger item adopted last January
Trump Meets With Commissioner Pai
Ajit Pai is widely expected to be tapped as interim FCC chair
AM Licensee Says FCC Is Out of Sync on Boosters
A petition for rulemaking was filed by an AM licensee urging the FCC to...
FCC to Vote on Public File Item at First GOP-Led Meeting
The first FCC meeting under new, Republican, leadership will consist of a single item.
FCC Dismisses Ham Radio Petitions
Proposed revisions in classes don’t move Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
FCC Denies Noncom Appeal of Diversity Decision
Republicans signal they will look at it differently, and soon
Surprise: White House Resubmits Rosenworcel Nomination to FCC
The White House has apparently not given up on the re-nomination of FCC Commissioner...
Tower Upkeep Problems Lead to $25,000 Fine
FCC plans fine on WGBN(AM), and not for the first time
Rackley on Synchronous AM Boosters
The consulting engineer and AM expert has filed comments with the FCC indicating he...
First Lessons: What the Nationwide EAS Test Revealed
FCC public safety officials call test a success but point to opportunities for improvement
KOFH(FM) Nogales Waiting On FCC Action After Fire Destroys Its Tower
Radio Maxima 99.1 owner says a replacement tower luckily already exists, thanks to a...
The Trump Administration and the FCC’s New Playbook
Expect GOP reversals of Wheeler agenda, but the how-to is 'a little more complicated'
Possible C4 Upgrade Stirs Debate
Should the FCC move forward with a proposal to allow some Class A FMs...
Wheeler Will Not Address CES Next Month
The outgoing FCC chairman will not make it to Las Vegas
FCC’s Wheeler Won’t Be Speaking at CES
CTA looking to fill slot with another commissioner
FCC Abandons EAS Revamp Plans
In fact, the commission has dispensed with almost all of the items that had...
Listener Rebuked in Request to Deny a Station its License
FCC: free speech outweighs “subjective determination” of a listener
FCC Chairman Wheeler Announces Resignation
There had been some speculation that Wheeler would not leave immediately
New Administration, New FCC
With the election of Donald J. Trump as President of the United States, it...
Noise Floor: Where Do We Go From Here?
This article summarizes comments that were filed in a noise floor technical inquiry conducted...
Should AM Boosters Be Permanently Allowed?
The possible permanent licensing of such boosters has been an ongoing discussion within the...
AFCCE Awards FCC’s Knapp
16th Noel E. Luddy award recognizes meritorious service to the telecom industry
ABA Issues Online Public File Reminder
Dec. 24 is the deadline for top 50 stations to upload documents
NAB: FCC Repack Deadline Likely Unachievable
Argues for flexible approach and must-carry for temporary channel sharers
Broadcast Foreign Ownership Rules Relaxed
For many years, the industry was walled off from foreign investment representing more than...
Introducing FM Class C4
There has been much discussion lately about a proposed new class of FM stations
NAB Asks for 39-Month Repack Deadline Waiver Process
The broadcast industry representatives said FCC's repack proposal makes too many assumptions
Don’t Forget: Deadline to File EAS Form Three Is Nov. 14
FCC also expands the list of information required
FCC Names Winners of 2016 Excellence Awards
Kiselev, LoPiccalo, Etemad, Pavlak and Golshahi share recognition for two awards
Destination Repack: Not Enough Time, Money
Broadcasters, engineers, lobbyists sound off on proposed plans