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April 20, 2017
FCC Approves Changes To Noncommercial Station Ownership Disclosures, Eases Ban On NCE Third Party Fundraising
The FCC approved a change to the rules that will now allow noncommercial educational broadcasters to avoid having to submit personal information about all board members or directors, a burden added to NCEs in a JANUARY 2016 revision of the ownership … more »
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April 5, 2017
Performance Royalty Compromise Offered: Artists Can Opt-Out Of Compensation-Free Airplay
A compromise of sorts to the contentious performance royalty issue has been offered in new legislation. HOUSE JUDICIARY SUBCOMMITTEE FOR COURTS, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND THE INTERNET Chairman DARRELL ISSA (R-CA) and Rep. TED DEUTCH (D-FL) have … more »
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March 30, 2017
FCC Releases Drafts Of Proposed Actions Involving Noncomm Station Ownership Reports, Third Party Fundraising
The FCC released a slew of public drafts of proposed actions in several dockets, including one addressing the issue of requirements in ownership reporting form disclosures for noncommercial educational stations, and another involving NCE stations … more »
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December 19, 2016
WLS-A/Chicago To Kick Off 2017 With New Show Featuring Bob Sirott And Marianne Murciano
CUMULUS MEDIA News/Talk WLS-A/CHICAGO will debut a new live talk show featuring BOB SIROTT and MARIANNE MURCIANO on MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 2017, airing weekdays from 10A-Noon. GM/VP/Market Manager PETER BOWEN said, “BOB SIROTT and MARIANNE … more »
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September 13, 2016
NAB, Partnership For Drug-Free Kids Announce Campaign To Address Opioid Crisis
At a press conference in WASHINGTON TODAY (9/13), the NAB announced a PSA campaign with the PARTNERSHIP FOR DRUG-FREE KIDS to address the abuse of heroin and prescription opioids. The press conference highlighted coverage of the crisis by radio and … more »
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August 15, 2016
Entercom Donates $1 Million In Airtime To PSAs For Environmental Defense Fund
ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS is launching a nationwide public service announcement (PSA) campaign on behalf of the ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND (EDF), for which the company is donating $1 million worth of free airtime. The PSA will feature OSCAR-nominated actor … more »
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August 2, 2016
KSWD (100.3 The Sound)/Los Angeles Gets A New Morning Show
ENTERCOM Classic Rock KSWD (100.3 THE SOUND)/LOS ANGELES morning legend MARK THOMPSON, host of the “MARK in the Morning” show, will hand over the reins of the show to his former co-hosts, ANDY CHANLEY and GINA GRAD. His final “MARK in … more »
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July 8, 2016
Madison News Vet William 'Bill Short' Kiss Dead At 80
Condolences to the family and friends of WILLIAM “BILL SHORT” KISS, a longtime newsman on WISM-A/MADISON (now WTDY-A). KISS died on MONDAY, JULY 4th at age 80. He's best remembered for his “BILL SHORT on Sports” commentaries. … more »
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February 2, 2016
Radio One Sues Ad Agency Over Allegedly Unpaid Bills
RADIO ONE is suing direct-response advertising agency DIRECT MEDIA POWER, INC. for failure to pay for $1.3 million in airtime. In the breach of contract suit, filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of ILLINOIS, RADIO ONE alleges that DMPI … more »
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December 31, 2015
Milwaukee's Riverwest Radio Goes From The Web To the Airwaves
MILWAUKEE low-power station WXRW-LP (RIVERWEST RADIO) will migrate from the web to the radio dial at 104.1 TOMORROW, thanks to earning a coveted FCC license, according to the JOURNAL-SENTINEL. , The station operates at about one-thousandth the strength … more »