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Archive November 2011

29 Nov

Confusing Email or Letter from SoundExchange?

Did you receive an email or letter from SoundExchange that contains a lot of legal gibberish like this: According to our records, you are the contact for a noncommercial educational webcaster that is currently relying on the statutory licenses set forth in Sections 112 and 114 of the U.S. Copyright Act (the “statutory license”) and […]

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22 Nov

WMUL celebrates 50 years

November 1, 1961 was a historic day for Marshall University, as WMUL 88.1 FM signed on as West Virginia’s first public radio station. “When the station signed on 50 years ago, no one could imagine the progress and success future students would experience,” wrote Dave Wilson of the West Virginia MetroNews Network.  “WMUL-FM students have […]

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20 Nov

Article on Saddleback College Television Channel 39

This article from “The Lariat” talks about the channel operated at Saddleback College and how it offers valuable opportunities to students. “The channel airs 24 hours a day and reaches approximately 250,000 homes from Tustin to Camp Pendleton. “I’ve been working on [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” […]

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11 Nov

SPLC, CBI Ask Supreme Court to Void “Vague” FCC Broadcast Indecency Regulations

 SPLC, CBI Ask Supreme Court to Void  “Vague” FCC Broadcast Indecency Regulations The Student Press Law Center, a nonprofit advocate for the First Amendment rights of the student media, joined College Broadcasters, Inc., in urging the U.S. Supreme Court Thursday to strike down the Federal Communications Commission’s policy of fining broadcasters for “fleeting expletives,” saying […]

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3 Nov

College Station Late Renewal Fine

Just another example of why you need to be on top of license renewal!  WCDE-FM Elkins WVhas fallen prey to another fine for not renewing on-time! RBR offers a summary… ” This regulatory drama dates back to 6/1/03, when the renewal application should have been filed with the Commission. The application still had not been […]

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