On December 12, 2022, the FCC Report & Order modified the EAS rules to makes changes to the clarity and accessibility …

The FCC requires that AM stations perform their NRSC measurements each year. What do they mean? And how can this measurement …

For a lot of folks, there are few moments as anxiety-filled as when a visitor shows his or her badge …

Each renewal cycle (and for other reasons) brings the need to do on-air announcements relating to filings.

Sometime in 2020, 73.3580…

Dane Ericksen has had a long career as an FCC Field Agent and Broadcast Consultant. He understands how the Rules and …

It is always a struggle to be sure who is sharing spectrum, even with the diligent efforts of volunteers who track …

The broadcast Renewal Season started earlier this year, with license renewals for Radio and TV stations being spread over then mext …

The FCC’s December meeting resulted in two new additions to the EAS framework. Ed Czarnecki explains what this means for stations.…

Broadcasters are almost unanimous in pleased expectation about the proposal to change or eliminate the Main Studio rule.

With Public Information …

Whether you call it AM Revitalization or AM Improvement, many folks feel the emphasis should be on AM. Although the FCC …

Every election cycle, politicians scramble to get their message out. Stations must adhere to the FCC Rules related to such political …

Wednesday during NAB Week is traditionally when we hear from the FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) on current …

As an experienced inspector under the ABIP, Ken Benner has been to several thousand stations over the past couple of decades, …

In many ways, social media is just like the Reply-All: in email. It can quickly exchange messages between large groups of …

The FCC is mandating that Public Information File materials be posted on the FCC web site, with the largest stations first …

Every broadcaster knows the FCC Rules and Regulations are the Bible of the industry. But understanding the Rules and getting legal …

In September, the FCC adopted new rules for contests run on broadcast stations. Notice has been in the Federal Register and …

As everyone continues to pick apart what the FCC did and what they seem to intend in the AM Revitalization Report …

They have been talking about it for years, and pressure has been building for the FCC to “do something” to help …

Good maintenance practices usually entail regular inspections of each part of the studio and transmission plants. Of course, no matter how …

Prior to the FCC’s latest Auction, stations have been advised to ensure the accuracy of coordinates of their towers. This is …

Often, the FCC Rules do not pro-vide clear answers for stations. It can take some effort to get the full sense …

Shared transmission sites have many of the same issues as a shared apartment. It takes cooperation to keep a site clean, …

Among the reporting requirements imposed on broadcasters are those dealing with the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) rules – 2500 words contained …

In August, the FCC released a Report and Order on WT Docket 10-88, relating to tower construction, marking and lighting of …

With AM Improvement on the minds of many, this is a good time to revisit a proposal which would accomplish many …

AM station operators are hoping that something will happen at the FCC – sooner rather than later – in the quest …

Want to ask something about dealing with the FCC Rules or procedures? Communications Attorney Cary Tepper is once again at your …

Most stations report they rarely, if ever, have anyone come in and ask to see the Public Information File. That does …

Do you have a question about FCC Rules or procedures? Communications Attorney Cary Tepper is at your service:

Question: Yesterday …

We continue with our series of answers to questions posed by BDR readers. DC Communications Attorney Cary Tepper is at your …

With the potential for expensive fines, there is one smart thing to do when some matter relating to the FCC is …

Under the prodding of Commissioner Ajit Pai, the FCC has issued a Notice Rule Making regarding possible ways to help AM …

Can AM be saved? Many have given up and assigned AM to talk and foreign language, if not the trash bin …

This is an updated part of a series of articles taking a look at various FCC Rules and how they can …

Among the most frequent violations cited by FCC field agents is failure to maintain the tower lighting specified in the license. …

All broadcast stations need to ensure operations conform to the FCC Rules. In recent years, deregulation has changed some of the …

The FCC has signaled that they are taking a closer look at the practice of “walking” licenses from one market to another.

Radio …

The FCC announced plans to open an LPFM window in “Summer 2012.” Under the mandate of the Local Community Radio Act …

LPFM advocates have looked to this service as an outlet for those who want to reach the local community without a …

The FCC’s latest auction of FM frequencies has just ended with some allocations taking as many as 40 rounds of bidding. …

Getting a Construction Permit is a major milestone on the way to building a broadcast station. However, there are still a …

All of us have had occasional questions about how to interpret “FCC Speak.” Unfortunately, the FCC is reluctant to make many …

As the various proposals regarding LPFM work their way through the FCC and the US Congress, many wonder if LPFM will …

When stations are transferred, there are all sorts of forms involved, some financial, some regulatory.

One that gets overlooked from time to time …

In the last few years a new type of FM Pirate has emerged. Many stations licensed as (CH-6) Low Power TV’s have morphed …

The FCC usually provides opportunities to file for new FM stations by opening “windows” for applications from time to time. During …

On January 29, 2010, the FCC issued an Order permitting an increase in FM digital power.

The Media Bureau action means most FM …