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Groups Ask FCC to Wait on Collection of EEO Data
Expecting to prevail in court, opponents told the FCC they face "irreperable" constitutional injuries
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FM Educational Station Totals Continue to Grow
The FCC released its mid-year data for the number of broadcast stations of various...
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FM Radio Duplication Rule Kicks Back in on Aug. 2
The FCC said stations planning to ask for a waiver should do so early
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Nationwide EAS Test Numbers Improve
Problems remain with outdated software and test performance in U.S. territories
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FCC Asks for Comments About a New FM Station Class
Rosenworcel and Saurer suggested that C4 proponents file a new petition
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$25K Penalty Upheld Against Florida LPFM
FCC tried again to inspect WJUP but the station was uncooperative
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GBS Asks FCC to Finalize Geotargeting Rules
ZoneCasting developer hopes commission is open to expanding hourly time limit
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FCC Turns Down LPFM Application for Page, Ariz.
Media Bureau said Lake Powell Community Radio failed to meet several criteria
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Early Adopters File to Begin ZoneCasting
GBS points to “broad appeal and community impact”
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FCC Upholds NCE CP in Dubuque
Vanguard Association of Sunbelt Colleges will build on 88.9
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Henrietta, Texas, Won’t Get an LPFM Station
The FCC Media Bureau declines to reconsider its earlier rejection
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FCC Cancels “La Indiscreta” Licenses in Phoenix
Licensee failed to renew an STA while continuing to broadcast on translator
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Pacifica Agrees to Pay $25,000 for WBAI Rule Violations
Its license is renewed for two years; all Pacifica stations are subject to compliance...
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FCC Sets Deadline for Geotargeting Comments
It invites feedback about its further plans for allowing local origination on boosters
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FCC Upholds Penalty Against Shelby’s Ala. Translator Violations
The licensee claimed it did not have the operating income to pay proposed forfeiture
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Revocation of Roger Wahl’s FM License Is Upheld
The FCC affirms its earlier ruling that convicted Pennsylvania felon is unqualified as licensee
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FCC License Numbers Track Growth in NCE FMs
There are 101 more noncom educational FMs licensed than there were a year ago
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Church Is Granted an LPFM Station in Columbus, Ind.
Incident of unlicensed operation in 2014 is insufficient for FCC to deny the CP
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The FCC Will Allow FM Geotargeting
Stations will be able to use systems like ZoneCasting for a few minutes hourly
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More N.Y. State Property Owners Get the Pirate Letter
FCC agents traced signals in Poughkeepsie and Mount Vernon
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FCC Dismisses Another LPFM Applicant Due to Short-Spacing
Mississippi non-profit sought to correct coordinate entry error on its application
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WARN Asks FCC to Reconsider Bid for Weather Network
Weather Alert Radio Network presses its case for an LPFM coastal network
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Good News for Good News
Media Bureau dismisses a competing applicant for a new noncom FM CP
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Applicant Unable to Overturn Dismissal of New Hampshire LPFM
Latino Public Radio said a coordinate entry error was responsible
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Georgia AM Loses Translator, Faces Penalty
Fine proposed against WSFN for unauthorized operation and other issues
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“Ashanti Alert” Code Advances at FCC
The proposed code would support alerts for missing and endangered persons
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Applicant Fails to Secure an LPFM in Hazleton, Pa.
The FCC has declined to reconsider its earlier rejection
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FCC Rejects Proposed LPFM Coastal Weather Network
WARN filed 213 applications but has failed to convince the commission
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FCC Revives Annual Station Employment Reports
GOP Commissioner Carr laments “race and gender scorecards”
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NAB, Xperi Raise Concern Over HD Power “Ambiguity”
The FCC is asking for comments after the proponents petitioned for a clarification
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WJLX Returns to FM Band Thanks to iHeartMedia
Questions continue to swirl around the case of the stolen AM tower
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FCC Denies Reinstatement of New Mexico Station
Albuquerque Board of Ed’s effort fails to revive KRSN Los Alamos
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FCC Plans Pirate Fine Against “Super Dany”
It says he has been running “La Bakana” in Hazleton, Pa.
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Sage Releases Required EAS Firmware Update
Users have until March 11 to install it to comply with the recent FCC...
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FCC Looks Ready to Approve ZoneCasting
Idea of allowing FM geo-targeting for a few minutes each hour is controversial
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FCC Plans to Fine Five Radio Pirates in Florida
It calls Fabrice Polynice one of the longest-operating pirates in Miami
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FCC Will Add Vehicles for Pirate Radio Enforcement
The commission also will hire more field agents for the project
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Shelby Faces Penalty in Alabama Translator Case
But Marble City Media fails to overturn the translator’s sale
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Sponsorship ID Omissions Cost Townsquare $500,000
Company agrees to an FCC consent decree in case involving a weekly political program
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FCC Proposes to Prioritize License Application Review for Stations With Local Content
GOP minority sees an indirect attack on the elimination the main studio rule
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AM Station Totals Continue to Erode in the U.S.
Meanwhile the growth in the number of translators plateaued