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Radio as Hero in Post-Quake Haiti

Radio as Hero in Post-Quake Haiti

In the aftermath of the devastating January 12th earthquake in Haiti, radio has played an important role in terms of keeping lines of communication open. A fascinating radio story on All Things Considered yesterday profiles one Haitian radio station, Signal FM 90.5, that has continued to broadcast after the quake hit. As way of background, […]

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FCC reaches out to LPFMs near California wildfires

FCC reaches out to LPFMs near California wildfires

If you’ve got a Low Power FM radio station around one of those awful wildfires near Los Angeles, the Federal Communications Commission is allowing Special Temporary Authority to erect emergency antennas without immediate authorization from the FCC. “If a licensee desires to continue to use an emergency antenna, it must submit a request for STA […]

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