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Tag Archives: FCC
What’s news in unlicensed broadcasting: Retired Navy air traffic controller in Florida faces state charges, but overall FCC enforcement is down
The biggest news in pirate radio so far this year is the story about Ft. Myers, Florida resident Albert Knighten, a retired Navy air traffic controller who was arrested in December on charges of unlicensed broadcasting. Knighten’s Dunbar Radio, named … finish reading What’s news in unlicensed broadcasting: Retired Navy air traffic controller in Florida faces state charges, but overall FCC enforcement is down
Posted in community radio, FCC, pirate radio
Tagged FCC, Florida, pirate radio, unlicensed broadcasting
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DoJ to Supreme Court: radio is where the “vile and lewd” stuff is
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Fox vs. Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday. That’s the case reviewing the First Amendment constitutionality of the FCC’s sanctions against Fox for broadcasting Cher and Nicole Richie’s famous “fleeting expletive” potty talk comments … finish reading DoJ to Supreme Court: radio is where the “vile and lewd” stuff is
Posted in commercial radio, FCC
Tagged Cher, FCC, indecency, Nicole Richie, NYPD Blue
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Central College Turns License for KCUI Back to FCC
Just before winter break, college radio station KCUI officially ended its life as an FM station when its license holder, Central College, turned its class D FM license back in to the FCC. Although it was a tiny station at … finish reading Central College Turns License for KCUI Back to FCC
Posted in college radio, FCC
Tagged class D FM license, college radio, deleted call signs, disposing of FCC license, FCC, KCUI
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FCC: Internet doesn’t count for local radio ownership rules (but should it?)
Despite heavy lobbying from Clear Channel and its allies, the Federal Communications Commission proposes retaining its current ownership rules for commercial AM and FM radio stations. Here is a quick refresher course on the local radio rules. They allow any … finish reading FCC: Internet doesn’t count for local radio ownership rules (but should it?)
Posted in commercial radio, FCC, Internet radio
Tagged Arbitron, Clear Channel, Edison Research, FCC, Pandora
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NY Times attempts to view broadcasters’ public inspection files, encounters confusion and resistance
Spurred on by the FCC’s proposal to create an online public inspection file for television broadcasters, reporter Meredith Hoffman at the New York Times decided to check out the paper public files at a variety of New York City broadcasters, … finish reading NY Times attempts to view broadcasters’ public inspection files, encounters confusion and resistance
Posted in FCC
Tagged FCC, New York Times, public file, public inspection file, public service obligation
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Naming contest: what to call a Clear Channel, Cumulus, Citadel merger
I am pondering the merger names as I compose this post: Clear Citadus? Cumulo Citichannel? Citaclear Channelculus? My meditation is inspired by Clear Channel’s announcement on Monday that Cumulus’ 570 radio stations will be featured on the former company’s iHeartRadio application “wherever … finish reading Naming contest: what to call a Clear Channel, Cumulus, Citadel merger
Posted in commercial radio
Tagged Citadel, Clear Channel, Cumulus, FCC, Groupon, iHeartRadio
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Underwriting and Low Power FM: why does the NAB care?
Underwriting represents a very modest percentage of the budget of most Low Power FM radio stations in the United States. So reports the Prometheus Radio Project in a filing to the Federal Communications Commission. The latest data comes from a … finish reading Underwriting and Low Power FM: why does the NAB care?
Posted in commercial radio, LPFM
Tagged FCC, Low Power FM, National Association of Broadcasters
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In some places the EAS test wasn’t so successful
While many broadcasters had no problems receiving and retransmitting last week’s nationwide Emergency Alert System test, many others reports of problems are surfacing. John Anderson at DIYmedia.net compiled some of the glitches: Here in Wisconsin, radio stations broadcast 30 seconds … finish reading In some places the EAS test wasn’t so successful
FCC says nationwide Emergency Alert System tesk was pretty OK, will know more later
At 2 PM Eastern time this afternoon some percentage of US radio listeners and television viewers heard or saw the national EAS test. I was in the main studio of Northwestern University’s WNUR-FM (where I serve as advisor), and waited … finish reading FCC says nationwide Emergency Alert System tesk was pretty OK, will know more later
Posted in emergencies, FCC, Information
Tagged EAS, Emergency Alert System, emergency communication, FCC, FEMA, nationwide test
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President Obama nominates 2 new candidates for FCC, potential impact on radio and internet policy is unclear
The FCC is currently down one commissioner due to Republican Meredith Atwell Baker stepping aside last spring. Democrat Michael Copps is on an “extended term” that is set to end at the end of this Congressional term. So the FCC … finish reading President Obama nominates 2 new candidates for FCC, potential impact on radio and internet policy is unclear
Posted in FCC, politix
Tagged Ajit Varadaraj Pai, commissioner, FCC, Jessica Rosenworcel, Sen. Chuck Grassley
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