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March 31, 2023
Journalism Competition and Preservation Act Reintroduced In Senate
Sens. AMY KLOBUCHAR (D-MN) and JOHN KENNEDY (R-LA) have reintroduced the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act, the bill to allow news organizations, including broadcasters, to collectively negotiate terms of distribution with social media … more »
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March 16, 2023
12 More House Co-Sponsors Sign On To Support Local Radio Freedom Act
Twelve more members of the HOUSE have signed on as supporters of the anti-performance royalty Local Radio Freedom Act, giving the measure 167 co-sponsors in the HOUSE and 21 in the SENATE. The new co-sponsors in the HOUSE are Reps. ROBERT ADERHOLT … 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 7, 2023
Gigi Sohn Withdraws Nomination For FCC
GIGI SOHN has withdrawn her nomination for the open seat on the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. The withdrawal came as Sen. JOE MANCHIN (D-WV) announced that he would join Republicans in voting against her; SOHN's withdrawal leaves the FCC … more »
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March 6, 2023
Scott Beason's 'Alabama Unfiltered Radio' Joins WACV/Montgomery Lineup
BLUEWATER BROADCASTING CO. News-Talk WACV/MONTGOMERY will debut a new conservative midday show on WEDNESDAY (3/8), "ALABAMA UNFILTERED RADIO" with former WYDE-F/BIRMINGHAM "YELLOWHAMMER RADIO" host and ALABAMA legislator SCOTT BEASON … 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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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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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 7, 2023
It's Back: Local Radio Freedom Act Re-Introduced In House, Senate
On the heels of the re-introduction of the American Music Fairness Act in CONGRESS (NET NEWS 2/2), the bill's virtual mirror image, the Local Radio Freedom Act, has been reintroduced itself, with 119 members of the HOUSE signing on as co-sponsors. … more »
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February 2, 2023
American Music Fairness Act Re-Introduced In House, Senate
The American Music Fairness Act, which failed to pass in CONGRESS last year, is back for another round, re-introduced in the HOUSE by Rep. JERRY NADLER (D-NY) and DARRELL ISSA (R-CA) and in the SENATE by Sens. ALEX PADILLA (D-CA) and MARSHA BLACKBURN … more »