The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has activated the Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) in response to Hurricane Idalia, which has made landfall in the Gulf of Mexico as a Category 3 storm. DIRS is a voluntary web-based platform where broadcast…
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FCC publishes final 2023 fees and deadline.
The FCC has announced the Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2023, which comes with new features and changes that affect all commercial radio. The deadline for regulatory fee payments is September 20 at 11:59 PM (ET).…
FCC fines Washington non-profit $20,000 for unauthorized operation.
The Northwest Rock ‘N Roll Preservation Society, a non-profit organization running an Adult Standards radio station in Olympia, Washington, has been fined $20,000 by the FCC for unauthorized radio operation. The Commission found that the Society operated its FM translator,…
KRLC Hometown Radio to go silent after 88 years.
KRLC Hometown Radio, a Lewiston, Idaho radio station that has been broadcasting since 1935, will cease its operations on Thursday, August 31. The station’s owner, McVey Entertainment Group, cited the expiration of the land lease for the station’s tower as…
College radio station fades out after 73 years.
Eastern Washington University will shut down its long-standing radio station, KEWU, by the end of the year after 73 years of broadcasting. The station was originally launched as a freeform student station in 1950, and transitioned to a jazz format…
Ken Orchard, 85.
I’m sad to report the passing of a broadcast pioneer, known for his many activities in California radio. Besides owning radio stations, Mr. Orchard founded Orchard Media Services with his daughter, Kelly, who continues to operate that consultancy. I had…
New BFoA program eases young talent entry.
The Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFoA) is extending its outreach to young radio talent through a distinctive golf networking event named Sips & Tips. Scheduled alongside the Foundation’s Celebrity Golf Tournament & Fundraiser on September 11, the event will grant…
Good news for audio.
According to an article published on the WARC website this week titled WARC Predicts $1T Ad Spend In 2024, How Much for Audio?, the global advertising landscape is expected to cross the trillion-dollar threshold in 2024, with a projected 8.2%…
State radio net first in America to earn integrity cert.
Colorado Public Radio (CPR) has become the first US media outlet to receive the Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI) certification.
Sutter honored.
Diane Sutter, founder and dean of the NAB Leadership Foundation’s Broadcast Leadership Training program, has been chosen for the National Radio Award by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB). The award will be given at NAB Show New York’s Marconi…