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One step closer to more low-power community radio; FCC says LPFM no threat to commercial stations
Last week the FCC released its report on the economic impact of low-power FM stations on commercial radio. The report was mandated by passage of the Local Community Radio Act of 2010 (LCRA), and its primary conclusion should surprise nobody … finish reading One step closer to more low-power community radio; FCC says LPFM no threat to commercial stations
Posted in community radio, economics, FCC
Tagged community radio, Local Community Radio Act, low-powe radio, LPFM, NAB, ratings
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Congresspeople urge FCC to save space for LPFM in urban markets
Yesterday 28 members of the House of Representatives, led by Rep. Mike Doyle (D-PA), sent a letter to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski [PDF] urging the Commission to ensure there is space reserved in urban areas for new low-power FM station … finish reading Congresspeople urge FCC to save space for LPFM in urban markets
FCC proposes action for more LPFM community radio stations
As expected, at today’s open FCC meeting the Commission released a Third Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making which lays out a plan of action to both clear out the queue of pending translator station applications and to begin taking … finish reading FCC proposes action for more LPFM community radio stations
Posted in community radio, FCC, LPFM
Tagged Brandy Doyle, community radio, FCC, Local Community Radio Act, Low Power FM, LPFM, Mike Doyle, Prometheus
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FCC taking up LPFM and translator stations at July 12 open meeting
Ever since the passage of the Local Community Radio Act, the big question has been how the FCC will deal with its backlog of applications for translator repeater stations. Translators are low-power stations that may only rebroadcast the signal of … finish reading FCC taking up LPFM and translator stations at July 12 open meeting
Posted in community radio, FCC, LPFM
Tagged Local Community Radio Act, Low Power FM, LPFM, translator
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Prometheus Radio’s Brandy Doyle on the road ahead for LPFM
The Local Community Radio Act has been law now for a little more than three weeks, and since then the hardy radio activists at the Prometheus Radio Project have been hard at work mapping the road ahead. We here at … finish reading Prometheus Radio’s Brandy Doyle on the road ahead for LPFM
Which comes first? LPFM or translators?
Right now there are a pile of applications for translator stations in the queue for at the FCC. Translators are often called booster stations because their only purpose is to rebroadcast the signal of a full-power station. This backlog of … finish reading Which comes first? LPFM or translators?
Posted in community radio, FCC, LPFM
Tagged FCC, Local Community Radio Act, LPFM, Media Bureau, NAB, Prometheus Radio Project, REC networks, translators
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Breaking: The LPFM bill just passed the Senate
Talk about a nailbiter. After languishing for months in the Senate due to a series of anonymous (then outed) holds placed by republican senators, followed by gridlock over the tax bill, it was starting to look like the Local Community … finish reading Breaking: The LPFM bill just passed the Senate
Posted in community radio, LPFM, politix
Tagged House, HR 6533, Local Community Radio Act, low-power, LPFM, NAB, National Association of Broadcasters, Prometheus Radio Project, Senate
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From hoops to NPR and voicemail – today’s action in LPFM
Prometheus has posted photos and video from their hula hooping protest in front of NAB headquarters today in support of low-power FM. According to the group dozens of people showed up to ask NAB head and former senator Gordon Smith … finish reading From hoops to NPR and voicemail – today’s action in LPFM
Posted in community radio, LPFM, politix
Tagged Local Community Radio Act, LPFM, NAB, NPR, Prometheus Radio Project, WGXC
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NAB still using misinformation to defeat low-power radio expansion
The National Association of Broadcasters has never been a friend to low-power community radio. Back in 2000, when the FCC first created the service, the NAB did everything it could to try and keep it from becoming a reality. While … finish reading NAB still using misinformation to defeat low-power radio expansion
Posted in LPFM, politix
Tagged disinformation, lobby, Local Community Radio Act, LPFM, NAB, National Association of Broadcasters, Prometheus, Senate
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LPFM still on double-secret probation in the Senate
On Friday word came down that Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso removed his hold on the Local Community Radio Act. If passed, this bill would restore low-power FM standards to FCC’s original specification, thereby allowing hundreds more stations to take to … finish reading LPFM still on double-secret probation in the Senate
Posted in community radio, LPFM, politix
Tagged John Barrasso, Local Community Radio Act, Low Power FM, low-power radio, LPFM, Prometheus Radio Project, Republican, Senate
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