Business and Law
FCC Commissioner Talks AM, Receiver Quality and Pre-Sunrise Authority
Geoffrey Starks appeared at an NAFB event in Washington, D.C.
Washington
Business and Law
No LPFM for Tacoma Hilltop Foundation
The FCC declined to reconsider the group’s application for a low-power station
Business and Law
Washington State Radio Broadcaster Avoids $20K FCC Fine
The commission instead admonishes the licensee for knowingly violating technical rules
News and Business
CGR Radio Expands Service to Visually Impaired Spanish-speaking Populations
The 24/7 stream is the only full-time Spanish service for the blind west of...
From the Editor
Check Out NAB’s Beautiful New Headquarters
Here's what we saw when we visited, in 25 photos
Business and Law
Sustainability Act Would Offer Tax Credit for Local Journalist Hires
The NAB is encouraging its broadcast members to press Congress to support the legislation
Business and Law
Broadcast Associations Call on Congress to Reinstate Tax Credit
Congress considering two new pieces of legislation designed to boost diversity in broadcast station...
Business and Law
Bill Aims to Boost Minority Involvement in Telecom Space
Legislation could play a major role in developing a pipeline of future workers from...
Business and Law
NATE Welcomes Telecom Workforce Bill
Skilled workforce legislation aims to address worker shortage
Business and Law
FCC Officially Moves into New Headquarters
Long-in-the-works move finished, but don’t visit yet
Business and Law
Supremes to Hear Broadcast Dereg Case
Agrees to consider FCC, broadcaster appeal of Third Circuit
Guest Commentaries
Telecom and Workforce Development: Why It Matters to the Broadcast Industry
Legislation can help an understaffed critical industry
Business and Law
Trump Rescinds O’Rielly Nomination at FCC
Commissioner’s five-year term has expired
Business and Law
CPB Gets $75 Million in Emergency Funds
APTS said it can use whatever it can get to provide essential service during...
Business and Law
Former Air Talent Establish Congressional Broadcasters Caucus
Reps. Emmer and Boyle form bipartisan caucus to represent the interests of local broadcasters
Columns and Views
Washington State EAS Is Evolving
Why we renamed our state plan, and other progressive steps to improve alerting
Business and Law
FCC 2021 Budget Plan of $482 Million Built Around Spectrum
Agency wants to resolve digital divide, encourage innovation and process reform
News and Business
Protect Your Most Valuable Asset: Your Station License
The license from the FCC does far more than just hang on the studio...
News and Business
Senate Votes to Expand AMBER Alert to Territories
The House of Representatives is expected to follow suit
News and Business
Congress May Consider More Stringent Pirate Radio Fines
Legislators to discuss PIRATE Act on March 22
News and Business
Sources: Starks Proposed for Democratic FCC Seat
Is currently official in FCC Enforcement Bureau
Industry
Washington State Ratifies Its Own Net Neutrality Laws
A bill that reinstates protections repealed by the FCC passed both houses of the...
News and Business
Senate Democrats Seek Pai Recusal, IG Investigation
Pai office brands it last-ditch political ploy
News and Business
Broadcasters Gain First-Informer Status
Legislation passes Senate and moves to White House for signature
Industry News
NAB Seeks Buyer for Longtime Offices
Organization plans to move to new location in “mid 2019”
News and Business
Democrats Wary of Carr’s Long-Term FCC Appointment
Chairman Ajit Pai OKed in partisan split; Rosenworcel approved
News and Business
Senate Commerce Committee Schedules FCC Nominee Vote for Aug. 2
Pai, Rosenworcel and Carr on the docket
News and Business
House Subcommittee Recommends Full CPB Funding
President had recommending phasing out noncom money; Congress doesn't agree
News and Business
Trump’s Final Budget Again Tries to Zero Out CPB, NEA
Earlier attempt was rebuffed on Hill
News and Business
CPB, NEA Survive Trump Budget Axe
Compromise appropriations bill maintains noncom funding; NEA gets a raise
News and Business
Trump Budget Zeros Out CPB
OMB director says "soft power" programs being cut in "hard power" budget
News and Business
Groups Say NAB Bigfoot(noted) Ownership Petition
Also argue FCC can't review decision without new look at impact on women, minorities
News and Business
Sen. Wicker to Chair Senate Communications Subcommittee
Adds three new GOP members
News and Business
Rep. Walden Names Communications Subcommittee Members
Adds four to panel with primary communications oversight
News and Business
Common Sense Matters With EAS
EAS expert Clay Freinwald answers common radio alerting questions