Seventh Generation Asked to Pay $3,000 Forfeiture for Late License Renewal

A South Dakota licensee is liable for a forfeiture of several thousands of dollars after allegedly failing to file a license renewal application on time. The Media Bureau at the Federal Communication Commission found that Seventh Generation Media Services — licensee of station KLND(FM) of Little Eagle, S.D. — is liable for a monetary forfeiture […]

New Public Campaign Aims to Bring Music Back Safely

Addressing COVID-19 misinformation has been a priority for public radio, and two Dallas stations are continuing that role with a new campaign called “Bring The Music Back,” as part of Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s larger misinformation initiative. Over a series of several weeks, radio station KKXT(FM) and TV station KERA in Dallas will be running […]

Letter: Bending some more rules

I can’t resist following up on K.M. Richards’ amusing tale of ingeniously “bending the rules” by incorporating his station’s legal ID into a top o’ the hour temperature check (Readers Forum, Aug. 4). As a Washington lawyer representing AM and FM stations around the country, I was often presented with clever promotional and marketing ideas, […]

This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: October 23, 2021 to October 29, 2021

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the last week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. President Joe Biden made official his permanent FCC Chair – selecting Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to fill that position. He […]