NCE Filing Window Mess: FCC, Consultants and Filers Not Ready
The window should be rescheduled for at least mid-November
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Connecticut Man Faces $40,000 Pirate Penalty
Efrain Gonzalez did not respond to the FCC's notice sent early last year
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As a Former GM, I Know Why the JAWBONE Act Matters
Jawboning isn’t a partisan problem, it’s a power problem
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Walnut Media Restores A Heritage AM Brand To Omaha
On February 20, its former owner took the station silent under Special Temporary Authority from the FCC for "technical" reasons. Two months later, this AM radio station licensed for 5kw from a single tower in Omaha was sold. Now, as expected, Walnut Radio LLC has resurrected the station's former branding.
FCC’s Trusty Reflects On Forefathers’ Pledge On ‘America 250’
In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty penned an essay that reflects on a mutual pledge made by our nation's forefathers. As she notes, they did not craft a policy or profess a principle. Instead, they made a promise, "made person to person."
A Delayed Dissent From Gómez Of ‘News Distortion’ Challenge Dismissal
On June 23, RBR+TVBR detailed the dismissal by the FCC's Media Bureau of a Petition for Special Relief filed by "a number of former FCC officials" who requested the Commission “repeal its news distortion policy in full.” Now, the lone Democrat on the Commission has spoken out by offering her "dissent" of the decision.
A Culturally Focused California FM Noncomm Finds A New Owner
A noncommercial FM serving a small town in the middle of Central California's cattle country and almond tree groves is being handed to a new licensee, one that intends to use the Class A facility as a home for independent and grass-roots programming.
Beasley Celebrates America’s 250th With Local Care
In celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary, Beasley Media Group’s Community of Caring Initiative is being rolled out across on-air, digital, and in-car platforms, leading up to the historic milestone—with Philadelphia playing a key role as the birthplace of American independence.
America 250: The Most Patriotic Brands In The USA
New York-based Brand Keys’ 25th annual Most Patriotic Brands survey has arrived just in time for the Memorial Day holiday, and identifies the top 100 brands Americans feel best embody the value of “patriotism.” At No. 1 is an automotive brand that's neither Ford, which is on the Top 10 list, nor Chevrolet, which is absent.
Illinois Approves Bill to Protect Journalists From University Review
The Illinois Public Broadcasting Council says it's the first such U.S. law
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