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Greetings from your broadcast friends out on the Desert…
This is BDR Newsletter 805, Volume 16, #25 for January 22, 2025

READY TO ROLL
Pursuant to one of President Trump’s Orders, Brendan Carr has taken over as FCC Chairman.

BUT NOT TOO FAST
Another Executive Order has stopped any new regulations until further notice, with agencies told to withdraw rules sent to the Federal Register for publication – or at least postpone them for 60 days. This may apply to the rule announced recently where the PSHSB now requires wireless providers that participate in WEA actions to use a set of provided multilingual templates during life-threatening emergencies. And, it may or may not affect the new closed-captioning requirements for manufacturers, as the date for that is in 2026. As the agency head, Carr himself now has authority to stop any rulemaking from taking effect.

WAITING IN THE WINGS
President Trump named Olivia Trusty as nominee to fill the seat on the Commission vacated by Jessica Rosenworcel. That will, if Trusty is confirmed rebalance the political makeup of the FCC. She has had a career in DC, serving on several Senate committees, some as the policy director.

WHOM DO YOU CALL?
At the beginning of the year, some stations take the time to check and see if there is anything they can do to improve their signal. Finding the right person can be a challenge. Here are some consulting engineers who can give you good advise.

RADIO IN THE CLOUD
AI and cloud technology are rapidly evolving as we progress into 2025. It is an important topic on which the industry needs to keep informed. Our guest presenter this week, Andrew Scaglione of Radio.Cloud explains what is already possible to achieve in broadcasting using AI and/or the cloud, including sharing some case studies from around the globe.

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