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April 22, 2021
FCC Approves New Sponsorship Disclosure Requirements For Leased-Time Programming From Foreign Governments
The FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION unanimously approved new sponsorship identification requirements that mandate disclosure when foreign governments or their representatives lease time on radio and television stations. The vote at TODAY's open … more »
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March 16, 2021
U.K. Investor Seeks FCC Pre-Approval To Increase Share In iHeartMedia To Potential 49.9%
U.K. investment firm GLOBAL MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT INVESTMENTS LTD. has filed for pre-approval from the FCC to increase its present 8.7% stake in iHEARTMEDIA to a maximum of 49.9%, reports BLOOMBERG. The investment company, controlled by MICHAEL … more »
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January 25, 2021
Alpha Media Enters Financial Restructuring With Lenders Under Chapter 11
ALPHA MEDIA, operating in 44 local markets, has announced that it has entered into a restructuring agreement under CHAPTER 11 with certain of its lenders to reduce its debt. The agreement will also raise incremental capital to allow ALPHA MEDIA to … more »
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January 21, 2021
Jessica Rosenworcel Named Acting Chairwoman Of FCC
With AJIT PAI's exit as Chairman of the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC), Commissioner JESSICA ROSENWORCEL has been named Acting Chairwoman by President BIDEN. ROSENWORCEL said, “I am honored to be designated as the Acting Chairwoman of … more »
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January 6, 2021
Dr. Fallon Wilson Named VP/Policy At MMTC
The MULTICULTURAL MEDIA, TELECOM AND INTERNET COUNCIL has named UMANITYEDU founder Dr. FALLON WILSON as VP/Policy, focusing on technology, data privacy, artificial intelligence, and civil rights in the digital age; infrastructure, broadband connectivity … more »
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December 30, 2020
Former Portland Radio Group PD Randi Kirshbaum Files Discrimination Complaints
Former PD of Triple A WCLZ and Hot AC WMGX (COAST 93.1)/PORTLAND, ME RANDI KIRSHBAUM has filed two employment discrimination complaints against SAGA COMMUNICATIONS’ PORTLAND RADIO GROUP, according to the PRESS HERALD. She alleges she was fired … more »
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November 30, 2020
Chairman Ajit Pai Announces Departure From FCC On January 20th
FCC Chairman AJIT PAI has made it official, announcing MONDAY (11/30) that he will leave the Commission on JANUARY 20th, with the end of the TRUMP administration signaling a coming Democratic majority on the panel. PAI wrote, “It has been the honor … more »
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September 16, 2020
NTIA Sr. Advisor Nathan Simington Nominated To Join FCC
President DONALD TRUMP has nominated NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION Senior Advisor NATHAN A. SIMINGTON to the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. SIMINGTON is TRUMP's choice to replace outgoing Commissioner MIKE … more »
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May 28, 2020
Trump's EO Seeking To Punish Social Media Platforms In A Partisan Move Is Called 'Largely Toothless' By Legal Experts
President TRUMP's promised executive order taking aim at legal protections for social media platforms, was announced today. While in the Oval Office, ahead of signing the order, TRUMP said the EO was to "defend free speech from one of the … more »
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May 12, 2020
Saga's Reopening From COVID-19 Isn't Like Other Radio Companies' Reopenings
SAGA Pres./CEO ED CHRISTIAN has had remarkable success, year in and year out, with the company being very profitable. CHRISTIAN looks at the COVID-19 pandemic as part of the reason he's so successful. CHRISTIAN told ALL ACCESS, "We never really … more »