WHAT’S YOUR STATION’S GOOD NAME WORTH?
DEMONSTRATE IT TO THE FCC BY SHOWING INTENT TO COMPLY There’s a famous quote – slightly paraphrased — Who steals my purse steals trash. But he who steals my good […]
THE FCC SOMETIMES DOES MAKE MEASTAKES MIASTAKES MYSTAKES MISTAKES!
It’s rare, but yes, the FCC sometimes does make mistakes. After all, they’re only human, right? Recently as reported in a number of trade publications, an FM translator licensee was […]
THE FCC RULE THAT NOBODY’S EVER BROKEN IS BEING REMOVED
Many years ago those of us who are long-time veterans of the broadcast industry remember the era of the “Modulation Wars.” Back in the heyday when AM meant “all the […]
Updated Radio Frequency Exposure Rules Become Effective on May 3
The FCC has announced that rule changes detailed in a lengthy 2019 Report and Order governing RF exposure standards go into effect on May 3, 2021. The new rules do not […]
IS YOUR RADIO OR TV STATION A RADIATION HAZARD? THE FCC WANTS TO KNOW!
This year as you fill out your license renewal form (radio) or next year as you fill out your license renewal form (TV) the FCC will ask you on the […]
WHAT COLOR IS YOUR TOWER? NO, REALLY, WHAT COLOR IS IT?
When I was a young lad during our family travels by automobile we’d look for license plates from different states and for red and white towers. Whichever of us as […]
EXACTLY WHAT IS A SPONSOR ID AND WHY DO I NEED TO MAKE ONE
The FCC has confirmed fining Cumulus Broadcasting $233,000 in January 2021 for failure to properly provide sponsor identification as required by the FCC rules. So what constitutes sponsor identification and […]
2021 Is Radio License Renewal…Get Ready!
Our New Mexico radio license renewals will be due on June 1st of this year. Our TV station’s renewals will be due a year later, on June 1st, 2022. Recently […]