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Tag Archives: Senate
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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Hooping for LPFM
Today the Prometheus Radio Project is leading a circus-themed protest in front of the National Association of Broadcasters. Urging supporters to “bring juggling pins, unicycles, tricks, and costumes,” participants will be celebrating low-power FM while chiding the NAB for its … finish reading Hooping for LPFM
Posted in community radio, LPFM, politix
Tagged hula hoop, low-power radio, LPFM, NAB, Prometheus Project, protest, Senate
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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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The small government argument for LPFM
We’re now in the waning days of the lame duck Congress and due to backroom machinations of a few Senators the fate of low-power FM radio hangs in the balance. As I wrote in September, one lone Senator (that we … finish reading The small government argument for LPFM
Posted in LPFM, politix
Tagged Local Community Radio Act, LPFM, NAB, Sen. Joe Barrasso, 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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LPFM Restoration Closer than Ever
While health care reform has seemed to dominate the Congress for all of 2010 thus far, community radio enthusiasts have been waiting for action on the Senate version of the Local Community Radio Act. The House passed its version back … finish reading LPFM Restoration Closer than Ever
Posted in community radio, LPFM
Tagged community radio, Local Community Radio Act, low-power radio, LPFM, Prometheus Radio Project, s.592, Senate
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