Business and Law
FCC Commissioner Talks AM, Receiver Quality and Pre-Sunrise Authority
Geoffrey Starks appeared at an NAFB event in Washington, D.C.
Geoffrey Starks
Business and Law
FCC Revives Annual Station Employment Reports
GOP Commissioner Carr laments “race and gender scorecards”
Business and Law
FCC Looks Ready to Approve ZoneCasting
Idea of allowing FM geo-targeting for a few minutes each hour is controversial
Business and Law
Starks Marshals Support for Return of Form 395-B
27 members of Congress write to Rosenworcel
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
Cruz Blasts Geoffrey Starks for FCC Track Record
Texas senator opposes the nomations of both Gomez and Starks
Business and Law
Gomez Nomination Advances on Capitol Hill
Senate Commerce Committee sends it to the full chamber
Business and Law
U.S. Black Chambers Asks Starks to Push for Geotargeting Approval
“The time has come for the FCC to finish its work here”
Headlines
Starks Laments State of Ownership Diversity
Only 2% of commercial FM stations are majority owned by Black individuals
Business and Law
FCC Addresses Wireless Emergency Alerts
Push is on to increase reliability, speed and accuracy of alerts
Business and Law
FCC’s Starks: Climate, Energy and Safety Are Key Priorities
Geoffrey Starks spoke at the annual legislative meeting hosted by Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
Business and Law
Further Relaxation of Ownership Seems Unlikely
But could easing of subcaps still come into play?
Business and Law
Starks Cites Local News as a Pillar
Says it influences regulation and will play important public interest role for years to...
Business and Law
FCC Asks for Comments on FM Geo-Targeting
GBS secures an NPRM but O'Rielly urges FCC to take its time
Business and Law
Starks Keeps Spotlight on GBS Proposal
FCC commissioner continues to beat the drum for geotargeting
Business and Law
GeoBroadcast Proposal Likely to Get a Look at FCC
Notice about geo-targeting via boosters is circulating at the commission
Business and Law
FCC’s Starks Points to GeoBroadcast Solutions at Conference
Thinks localized geo-targeting broadcasting can increase minority opportunities
Business and Law
FCC Introduces Plan to Increase Staff Diversity
The new Early Career Staff Diversity Initiative seeks to diversify talent among commission staff...
Business and Law
FCC Eliminates Radio Duplication Rule for Both AM and FM Bands
The decision to include the FM band in the mix drew ire from two...
Business and Law
Commissioner Starks Takes Diversity Message to the NAB Board
Also voices concerns about data privacy and security in new television technology
News Makers
Starks: Tech Advancing People’s Lives, But Caution Still Needed
The emergence of 5G likely to help efforts to improve network and data security
Columns and Views
America’s Broadcasters Should Look Like America
Commissioner Starks says the FCC has, over decades, failed to meet its obligation
Business and Law
Starks Criticizes FCC Record on Media Diversity
Views latest circuit court decision as an opportunity
Business and Law
Court Sends FCC Back to Drawing Board on Media Ownership
Move to loosen broadcast ownership rules stymied after appeals court says changes fail to...
Business and Law
FCC Finalizes FM Translator Interference Rules
Commission says new rules are fair and reliable
Show News
Pai, O’Rielly, Carr, Starks to Offer FCC Perspective at NAB Show
FCC Chairman will offer remarks at the NAB: We Are Broadcasters Celebration.
News and Business
NAB to FCC: Don’t Restrict Broadcast with Obsolete Rules
Comments filed as part of the 2018 Quadrennial Review record
Business and Law
FCC Proposes to Modernize and Improve NCE FM and LPFM Selection Procedures
Commission seeking suggestions on how to redesign and amend complex licensing regulations
News and Business
FCC Looks at Local Ownership Rule
Here’s a summary of what’s at stake in the current commission NPRM
News and Business
FCC Returns to Full Strength With Carr and Starks Confirmations
Three Republican and two Democratic commissioners now seated
News and Business
FCC Nominee Starks to Get Commerce Vote June 27
Sen. Thune has signaled he was looking for speedy confirmation for Democratic nominee
News and Business
Attention Turns to Post-Clyburn Opening
Geoffrey Starks' name has been floated; he's currently with the Enforcement Bureau
News and Business
Sources: Starks Proposed for Democratic FCC Seat
Is currently official in FCC Enforcement Bureau