FCR Broadcasting will soon be $1500 poorer for renewing the license of translator W287BE in Greenwood, IN over a month late with no explanation. Furthermore, a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture was ignored by the licensee. In other enforcement…
NAB Technology Award winners announced for 2021.
As announced during a session on the NAB Amplify platform, the winners include Adam Weiner, EVP/GM of CBS Local Digital Media (Digital Leadership Award); David L Hershberger, formerly senior scientist at Continental Electronics (Engineering Achievement Award/Radio); and Brady Dreasler, director…
NABOB on board with LRFA.
The National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters has come out in support of the Local Radio Freedom Act, the nonbinding resolution that opposes “any new performance fee, tax, royalty or other charge” on local broadcast radio stations. The organization sent…
More from the FCC “Instant Revenue” campaign.
A low-power FM licensee is in the cross-hair for a late license renewal. Amazing Grace Church is in line for a $1500 fine for a late filing for KILB-LP/Paron, AR. The renewal application, due in February 2020, was a month…
RAB tackles new topic: recruitment advertising.
The next live video presentation in the Business Accelerated initiative by the Radio Advertising Bureau will be at noon (Central), June 16. “Radio Works for Recruitment Advertising” will feature a cross-section of radio reps discussing how radio can help clients…
Broadway hitmaker to receive NAB award.
In announcing this year’s recipient of the NAB Leadership Foundation’s Service to America Leadership Award, NAB President/CEO Gordon Smith said, “As the creative force behind some of the most successful stage and screen productions in recent memory, Lin-Manuel Miranda has…
Radio Mercury call for entries is on now.
The 30th anniversary of the Radio Mercury Awards is now accepting nominations in 12 categories. New this year is the opportunity to submit an entry in any language at all, provided it was used in the United States. To submit…
NPR show honored by NAB.
All Things Considered, public radio’s evening staple for over 50 years, will be inducted into the National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame; the induction ceremony will take place during the 2021 NAB Show in Las Vegas. According to NAB…
American confidence in “big tech” eroding fast.
According to a survey conducted by the “Digital Goddess,” Kim Komando, 86% of Americans no longer trust big tech companies. “Americans are finally waking up to the fact that when a product is free, they are in fact that product,”…