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FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has proposed shifting enforcement of the FCC’s EEO rules from the Media Bureau to the Enforcement Bureau. Many groups have been lobbying the FCC to make this move so that the rules could be enforced more effectively.

Did you know there's a website with a map of pirate radio stations in Brooklyn where listeners can tune into their favorite illegal radio station? Brooklyn is a hotbed for pirates and the FCC has been trying to close as many of them down as possible. Their efforts are either falling short or those behind the illegal operations simply don't care about the consequences.

The NAB Education Foundation has named the participants in the 2018 Technology Apprenticeship Program. TAP exposes technology-focused graduates and young professionals to the broadcast industry through a six-month, hands-on training program that includes a paid two-month internship.

The deregulation debate has been, and will continue to be, a heated one. Radio Ink has been right on top of it, keeping you informed about what the NAB is proposing and what broadcast CEOs in large, medium, and small markets think about another possible wave of deregulation. In case you missed any of our stories, you can find them all HERE.

Text messages, Facebook messages phone records and e-mails between Bubba The Love Sponge and PPM panelist Nicholas Tabachuk could play a big role in the upcoming ratings tampering case against Bubba. There are pages and pages of text messages between the host and Tabachuk on the evidence list provided to the court by both sides. 

According to Kagan there was $102.3 million in radio deals in the second quarter of 2018, while TV deals totaled $5 billion. The second quarter's top deal was Cumulus' $18.0 million purchase of WKQX-FM in Chicago.

If the Bubba The Love Sponge ratings tampering case actually begins on July 23 (it's been delayed several times) we now know who will take the witness stand for both Nielsen and Bubba

(By Laurie Kahn) Many mid-size and local broadcasters face a much more difficult job when it comes to replacing or adding a new manager to their team. The perfect scenario is to grow organically and promote from within, however that is not always an option. Here are some ideas to help you get creative in attracting new personnel.

That's how many weeks The Home Depot has been radio's top advertiser according to Media Monitors. The big-box home improvement chain ran 72,634 commercials on radio stations all across the country last week.

The 43rd annual Conclave Learning Conference is set to go, July 18–20, at the Doubletree by Hilton-Minneapolis Park Place. Online registration ends Monday, July 9 and is only $299 for a limited time. Walk-ups will be welcomed.