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Tag Archives: Low Power FM
NAB and Media Access Project salute House passage of LPFM bill
It’s darn cold in DC today, but I don’t think hell has yet frozen over. Nevertheless, the National Association of Broadcasters just sent out a press release praising the LPFM bill that passed the House this morning. NAB President and … finish reading NAB and Media Access Project salute House passage of LPFM bill
Breaking: revised LPFM bill just passed the House
Seems that things are starting to move again on LPFM. The House passed HR 6533 this morning, “to implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service, and for other purposes.” The bill … finish reading Breaking: revised LPFM bill just passed the House
Posted in community radio, LPFM
Tagged HR 6533, Low Power FM, low-power radio, LPFM, NAB, Rep. Mike Doyle, Rep. Terry Lee
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NAB “getting beat up” over their opposition to LPFM
Grassroots heat has been getting hotter this week as the Senate runs out of time to vote on the Local Community Radio Act, expanding low-power FM. There are some signs that the action is having some effect. Free Press campaign … finish reading NAB “getting beat up” over their opposition to LPFM
Posted in community radio, consolidation, LPFM
Tagged Free Press, Gordon Smith, Low Power FM, LPFM, NAB, National Association of Broadcasters, Politico, Tim Karr, twitter
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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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Tick, tick, tick. LPFM expansion bill languishes due to Senatorial nonsense
Like comedy, democracy ain’t pretty. It’s been more than a year since the House passed the Local Community Radio Act, but the companion bill in the Senate seems to be jammed up in the sausage grinder. Although the expansion of … finish reading Tick, tick, tick. LPFM expansion bill languishes due to Senatorial nonsense
Posted in community radio, LPFM, politix
Tagged community radio, Joe Barrasso, Local Community Radio Act, Low Power FM, LPFM, Prometheus Radio Project, Senate, Wyoming
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The decade’s most important radio trends #9: The FCC Authorizes Low-Power FM
Today there are close to 1000 more noncommercial, locally-programmed community radio stations on the air in the US than a decade ago. The reason for this is the low-power FM radio service created by the Federal Communications Commission in 2000. … finish reading The decade’s most important radio trends #9: The FCC Authorizes Low-Power FM
Today We’re Half-Way to LPFM
It’s a day that thousands of low-power FM and community radio activists have been awaiting for just about nine years. This evening, at 7:06 pm the House of Representatives, with a minimum of drama, passed H.R. 1147, the Local Community … finish reading Today We’re Half-Way to LPFM
The wait for LPFM continues one more day…
The Local Community Radio Act of 2009 was scheduled for a floor vote in the House of Representatives today, a moment that LPFM activists have been awaiting for almost nine years. And wait they did. Anyone who has watched her … finish reading The wait for LPFM continues one more day…
Posted in community radio, politix
Tagged community radio, HR 1147, Local Community Radio Act of 2009, Low Power FM, LPFM
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Low Power FM bills moving forward with Senate action soon
Hmm. It seems like there’s a fair chance that a law opening up new possibilities for Low Power FM might actually get to prez Obama’s desk this or next year. I’ve been skeptical up until now, but Senator Maria Cantwell … finish reading Low Power FM bills moving forward with Senate action soon
LPFM Expansion Moves Forward, but Is It Too Late?
Today the House Commerce Committee unanimously passed the Local Radio Act by voice vote, opening up the gates to send the bill for a vote by the full House. This bipartisan action is the best hope the restoration of low-power … finish reading LPFM Expansion Moves Forward, but Is It Too Late?
Posted in localism, LPFM
Tagged community radio, FCC, House Commerce Committee, Local Radio Act, Low Power FM, LPFM, NAB
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