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March 13, 2023
FCC FY 2024 Budget Request To Congress Asks For 5.3% Increase
The FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION submitted its Fiscal Year 2024 budget request to CONGRESS MONDAY (3/13), asking for $410,743,000 in budget authority from regulatory fee offsetting collections, a 5.3% increase from the 2023 appropriation. The … more »
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March 9, 2023
Local Radio Freedom Act Re-Introduced In Senate, Picks Up More House Co-Sponsors
While the anti-performance royalty Local Radio Freedom Act picked up 23 more co-sponsors in the HOUSE, the bill also has now been re-introduced in the SENATE, with 21 Senators, led by Sens. MAGGIE HASSAN (D-NH) and JOHN BARRASSO (R-WY), signing on as … more »
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March 2, 2023
NAB, CTA Among Business Trade Groups Opposing FTC's Proposed Ban On Noncompete Agreements
The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS and the CONSUMER TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION are among the organizations representing business owners who are opposing the FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION's move to ban noncompete agreements (NET NEWS 1/5), signing on to … more »
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March 2, 2023
Oscar Wilkerson Jr., Tuskegee Airman And Former WMAQ/Chicago Public Affairs Dir., Dies At 96
OSCAR WILKERSON JR., a member of the TUSKEGEE AIRMEN who later worked in CHICAGO radio, died on FEBRUARY 8th of natural causes at 96, reports the CHICAGO SUN-TIMES. WILKERSON was a bomber pilot with the legendary all-Black military air unit; along with … more »
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March 1, 2023
Radio, TV Broadcasters Attend 2023 NAB State Leadership Conference In Washington
More than 560 local radio and television broadcasters from across the nation gathered yesterday in WASHINGTON, D.C. for the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS' annual STATE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, held at WASHINGTON NATIONALS PARK. The … more »
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March 1, 2023
Bill To Change Tax Deduction Treatment For Music Creators Introduced In House
A bipartisan bill has been introduced in the HOUSE that would allow music creators -- artists, songwriters, producers, and technical workers -- to deduct 100% of their recording production expenses, up to $150,000, on their federal tax filings in the … more »
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February 28, 2023
Local Radio Freedom Act, American Music Fairness Act Both Gain Support
Two organizations issued letters to CONGRESS in support of the Local Radio Freedom Act and six issued a statement supporting the American Music Fairness Act as the opposing bills continue to wage a battle to get legislative support on CAPITOL HILL. The … more »
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February 28, 2023
FCC Designating Standard General-TEGNA Deal For Hearing Raises NAB's Concerns
The FCC Media Bureau's decision to designate STANDARD GENERAL's proposed acquisition of TEGNA for hearing before an Administrative Law Judge is meeting with consternation from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS, which issued a statement … more »
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February 14, 2023
SVP/Communications Anne Marie Cumming Exiting NAB To Join Congressional Club As Exec. Dir.
Longtime NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS (NAB) communications executive ANNE MARIE CUMMING is exiting her post as SVP/Communications to join the CONGRESSIONAL CLUB MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION -- the organization for spouses of current and former members … more »
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February 9, 2023
Congressman Introduces Bill To Ban Advertising Of Sports Gambling On Electronic Media
A NEW YORK Congressman has introduced a bill that would ban all online and electronic advertising of sports gambling. Rep. PAUL D. TONKO's "Betting on our Future Act" takes aim on advertising of legal sports gambling, contending that the … more »