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January 23, 2021
NAB Releases Its Legislative Priorities For 117th Congress
The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS (NAB) issued the organization's Broadcasters' Policy Agenda for the 117th CONGRESS THURSDAY (1/21). The document lists the organization's policy priorities for the session: Preserving Local Journalism … more »
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January 22, 2021
NAB Releases Its Legislative Priorities For 117th Congress
The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS (NAB) issued the organization's Broadcasters' Policy Agenda for the 117th CONGRESS THURSDAY (1/21). The document lists the organization's policy priorities for the session: Preserving Local Journalism … more »
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January 21, 2021
Kelu Chao Named Acting CEO Of U.S. Agency For Global Media
In the aftermath of the resignation of TRUMP appointee MICHAEL PACK as CEO of the U.S. AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA (NET NEWS 1/20), the BIDEN administration has named KELU CHAO as the agency's Interim CEO. CHAO, PD and Associate Director for Language … more »
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January 5, 2021
Cumulus Sues Former WDRQ/Detroit Host Krissy T Over New Job At Online Station
CUMULUS MEDIA is suing a former host at Country WDRQ (NEW COUNTRY 93.1 FM)/DETROIT and her new employer for violation of her noncompete clause and the terms of a release negotiated by the parties. CUMULUS subsidiary DETROIT RADIO, LLC filed suit against … more »
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December 24, 2020
LMA Turns To Purchase Of New Jersey AM-Translator Combo
REAL LIFE BROADCASTING is selling Top 40 WIFI-A/FLORENCE, NJ and W225DJ/BURLINGTON, NJ to MIGUEL AMADOR's RITMO BROADCASTING, LLC for $275,000 plus an LMA before closing. The buyer took over programming the station last month with a Top 40 format … more »
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December 23, 2020
LMA Turns To Purchase Of New Jersey AM-Translator Combo
REAL LIFE BROADCASTING is selling Top 40 WIFI-A/FLORENCE, NJ and W225DJ/BURLINGTON, NJ to MIGUEL AMADOR's RITMO BROADCASTING, LLC for $275,000 plus an LMA before closing. The buyer took over programming the station last month with a Top 40 format … more »
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December 16, 2020
New Orleans Mayor Seeks To Ban Lauren Daigle From 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin Eve'
LOUISIANA officials, including Lieutenant Governor BILLY NUNGESSER and NEW ORLEANS Mayor LATOYA CANTRELL, are arguing over whether LAUREN DAIGLE should be allowed to perform at DICK CLARK's NEW YEAR'S ROCKIN EVE because she reportedly violated … more »
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December 3, 2020
iHeartMedia Buys AM-Translator Combos In Fort Worth, Jackson
MORTENSON BROADCASTING CO. OF TEXAS, INC. is selling Gospel KHVN-A (HEAVEN 97), Southen Gospel KKGM-A (HOPE 1630), K221GV, and K237HD/FORT WORTH, TX to iHEARTMEDIA's iHM LICENSES, LLC for $950,000 plus an LMA before closing. commencing JANUARY … more »
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December 2, 2020
FCC Issues NPRM On Allowing FM Boosters To Air Geo-Targeted Content
The FCC has put the proposal to allow FM boosters to transmit geo-targeted programming separate from the primary signal out for comment. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, based on a proposal by GEOBROADCAST SOLUTIONS LLC, was adopted on NOVEMBER 20th … more »
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November 23, 2020
No New Station Sale Transactions In FCC Database Monday Morning
No new station sale transactions appeared in the FCC database MONDAY morning (11/23). Applying for STAs were FUCHS RADIO L.L.C. (KTIJ/ELK CITY, OK, temporary operation at reduced power after storm damage); CSN INTERNATIONAL, INC. (KCIF/HILO, HI, … more »