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22 Jun

Want and FM Signal: FCC Announces LPFM Application “Window”

If your station is not licensed for broadcast by the FCC, there is a rare opportunity to file for an FCC application coming this October.  The FCC has announced a limited time (window) of opportunity to apply for an LPFM license which would allow you to operate with 100 watts or less of power to […]

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9 Aug

FCC explains its rejection of plea for fine cancellation at Toccoa Falls

Toccoa Falls College radio station WXTR-FM in Toccoa Falls GA was hit with a $10K Notice of Apparent Liability for a file fine omission. The Commission took the time to explain why TFC’s pleas for clemency were being rejected when it upgraded the finding to a Forfeiture Order. TFC said its omission of issues/programs lists […]

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16 Mar

Creation of a Low Power Radio Service (R&O)

The FCC has added two items relating to LPFM and FM translator applications to its March Open Meeting on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 in Washington, D.C..  You will be able to watch the meeting live. One article on the topic references a press release saying there could be 10,000 applications for LPFM stations. If your organization is thinking […]

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23 Jan

Important FCC Dates – February 1

FCC licensed radio stations in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi need to file their license renewal application and EEO reports (with noncommercial stations also needing to submit their Biennial Ownership Report) by February 1. Stations licensed in Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee should start their pre-filing announcements on February 1.  For more information about the license renewal […]

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22 Jan

FCC Fines Clear Channel for Contests

The FCC has fined clear channel for violating the regulations concerning broadcast contests.  If your FCC licensed station conducts contests, it must be familiar with the rules in order to stay out of trouble.  One of the more interesting aspects of this decision is that the contest was promoted over the air, but conducted via […]

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