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Category Archives: FCC
FCC announces waivers for tornado relief fundraising on non-comm stations
Tuesday the FCC announced procedures for obtaining waivers to permit non-commercial stations to raise money on-air for Moore, Oklahoma tornado relief efforts. Although the Commission has yet to approve rules for non-commercial stations to do on-air fundraising for third-parties, the … finish reading FCC announces waivers for tornado relief fundraising on non-comm stations
Posted in emergencies, FCC
Tagged charity, FCC, fundraising, Oklahoma, third-party fundraising, tornado
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Pirate radio round-up: turntable.fm feeds NM station; FCC picks low-hanging fruit in Miami and Oregon
Maybe it’s because spring is in the air in North America, but pirate radio is bubbling up a bit in the popular consciousness, as well as the FCC’s. Seems like a good time for a pirate radio news round up. … finish reading Pirate radio round-up: turntable.fm feeds NM station; FCC picks low-hanging fruit in Miami and Oregon
Posted in FCC, Internet radio, pirate radio
Tagged Miami, New Mexico, Oregon, pirate radio, Turntable.fm, unlicensed radio
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Clear Channel: fixed date for digital AM conversion would be “challenging”
Federal Communications Commissioner Ajit Pai and his Chief of Staff Matthew Berry conferenced with two executives from Clear Channel on Wednesday. They talked up a variety of issues. The meeting’s last item caught my eye. I presume from the language … finish reading Clear Channel: fixed date for digital AM conversion would be “challenging”
Rough notes: Tom Wheeler, the FCC, and the future of community based radio
President Obama has nominated telecom biggie Tom Wheeler to chair the Federal Communications Commission, and nervous commentaries are proliferating across the blogosphere. “Uh-oh: AT&T and Comcast are ecstatic about the FCC’s new chairman,” runs the headline over at Ars Technica. … finish reading Rough notes: Tom Wheeler, the FCC, and the future of community based radio
Broadcasters ask for more time on FCC indecency proceeding
The National Association of Broadcasters has asked the Federal Communications Commission for a 30 day extension on a proceeding requesting feedback about the agency’s indecency rules. The FCC launched the proceeding following the Supreme Court’s invalidation of the Commission’s policies … finish reading Broadcasters ask for more time on FCC indecency proceeding
A quarter century on, micropower pioneer Mbanna Kantako still broadcasts to Illinois capital
An uncompromising voice for human rights, unafraid to make unrestrained and harsh criticisms of local and federal officials, is still heard on the airwaves of Illinois capital city. Despite multiple letters and visits from the FCC over the years, the … finish reading A quarter century on, micropower pioneer Mbanna Kantako still broadcasts to Illinois capital
FCC indecency proceeding filling up with pro-censorship comments
I’ve been keeping an eye on the Federal Communications Commission’s proceeding on its indecency rules. It’s not looking good, from a First Amendment standpoint. Most of the comments seem to support more censorship. Some background: The FCC has been asking … finish reading FCC indecency proceeding filling up with pro-censorship comments
Is AM revitalization a cover to force an all-digital transition?
We received a couple of comments on my post about the revitalization of AM radio pointing to pieces that make convincing arguments that it was not a mere suggestion made at NAB last week to go all-digital with HD Radio … finish reading Is AM revitalization a cover to force an all-digital transition?
Is AM radio worth revitalizing?
This week is the annual National Association of Broadcasters show in Las Vegas, which brings thousands of broadcasters, manufacturers, producers and journalists together to talk about and see what’s next for broadcasting. Radio tends to play a very quiet second … finish reading Is AM radio worth revitalizing?
Posted in commercial radio, FCC, HD Radio
Tagged Ajit Pai, AM Radio, FCC, hipster dog, mediumwave, NAB, National Association of Broadcasters
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What should college and community radio tell the FCC about its indecency rules?
The Federal Communications Commission is asking the public for input on its indecency rules. Last summer the Supreme Court declared the FCC’s sanctions against “fleeting expletives” to be unacceptably vague, largely because the government didn’t give Fox and ABC TV … finish reading What should college and community radio tell the FCC about its indecency rules?