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Lowest Unit Charge Kicks in July 30

Friday, June 24 by Ed Brouder

Political season is already on us, even though New Hampshire's state primaries aren't until September 13. As you'll see in the June issue of Antenna, New Hampshire broadcasters must implement their lowest unit charge for candidate advertising between July 30 and September 13. The... Read More.

Public File tip

Thursday, December 2 by Ed Brouder

A number of stations have found that the FCC I.T. people have changed the Public File link to all caps for your call letters, breaking their own system. If your direct link on your website uses lower case, you will get a 404. Changing... Read More.

FCC To Bring Back EEO Reports

Wednesday, August 25 by Ed Brouder

Broadcast stations may soon have to begin gathering data they haven't collected for 20 years. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is reinstating rules on Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) data. The sex, race and ethnicity information was a bothersome, but required, annual submission from... Read More.

National EAS Test: Wednesday, August 11

Saturday, June 19 by Ed Brouder

Among the many victims of coronavirus was the 2020 version of the National Test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). With the pandemic hopefully on the retreat, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has scheduled the 2021 test for 2:20 p.m. (EDT) on Wednesday.... Read More.

EEO Webinar – March 24

Wednesday, March 3 by Ed Brouder

Even in this most unusual time, the FCC has continued to enforce its EEO rules, reviewing a station’s compliance both in connection with its license renewal and through periodic audits. Stations still need to engage in wide dissemination... Read More.

EAS Advisory

Wednesday, February 17 by Ed Brouder

The Federal Communications Commission recently issued an advisory (DA 21-10) summarizing broadcaster obligations under the Emergency Alert System. While none of the list are new obligations, reviewing it is a good way... Read More.

FCC October Enforcement Monitor

Thursday, October 29 by Tracy Caruso

Click the link below to learn about: $15,000 LPFM fine FCC Rescinds Grant Proposed $25,000 fine ALERT_FCC Enforcement Monitor October 2020

FCC Enforcement Monitor

Wednesday, July 1 by Tracy Caruso

Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. Click the link below for the latest publication. June 2020 Enforcement Monitor

FCC Says “Bye Bye” to Newspaper Legal Notices

Wednesday, June 24 by Ed Brouder

For decades, radio and television stations have been obligated to buy legal notices in local newspapers to notify the public of routine license renewal applications or ownership changes. Not anymore, thanks to a rule change by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The latest... Read More.

April Antenna Focuses on Covid-19

Friday, April 24 by Ed Brouder

Like the rest of the universe, the latest issue of Antenna newsletter focuses on the Covid-19 virus. Communications attorney Scott R. Flick, of the Washington law firm Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, looks at the impact the pandemic is having on the... Read More.

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