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It seems we've been reporting more about the FCC taking aim at illegal broadcasters under new Chairman Ajit Pai, especially the past few weeks. Thursday, another flurry of pirates were notified they had 10 days to end their operation and respond to the FCC to explain what they were doing operating radio stations without a government license. Here's where the latest group comes from...

That's according to a new independent study commissioned by the NAB. The study, which you can read HERE, details every radio station that might be affected and exactly which television station might affect them. The stations may need to reduce power, shut down, or operate from an auxiliary facility for work being done on a neighboring TV station antenna to ensure tower worker safety from radio frequency exposure. The NAB has sent the document to the FCC.

Meruelo Media has begun operating KPWR-FM in Los Angeles. Merulo is purchasing the Hip Hop station from Emmis for $82.8 million. The format will stay the same and Val Maki will continue to manage the station. In fact, Maki will be the market manager for three stations now: KPWR, Muruelo Media's KDAY-FM in Los Angeles, and the newly launched Riverside station 93.5 The Wild.

(By Georgia Beasley) Radio is having conversations down every day about how to attract Millennials to choose radio for entertainment and employment. The best in the radio business have been trying to figure out the “secret Millennial sauce,” yet are they inviting us to the table when trying to figure it out? What would a young adult sitting at the table point out they may not have noticed? Are there actions GM's can take that will help move the needle? I believe there are.

In a great act of community support, iHeartMedia Chicago and 107.5 WGCI, “Chicago's No.1 Station for Hip-Hop & R&B,” have launched a year-long partnership with Scott Joplin Elementary School on Chicago’s South Side. The goal: To develop a music program for the school’s students.

It’s the 13th Annual ESPY Day Auction to benefit the V Foundation for Cancer Research. It’s already underway on eBay and will continue through Wednesday, July 12. Among the 60 items up for grabs are tickets to prime sporting events, unique experiences with ESPN talent and legendary coaches.

It only affects two markets, New York and Washington DC, however it's important enough to Connoisseur Media CEO Jeff Warshaw that he's been providing the FCC with data, meeting with FCC staff, and has now written a letter asking the Commission to change its rules regarding embedded markets.

The NAB filed comments with the FCC in support of eliminating the Main Studio Rule, which has been on the FCC's books since 1940, and was revised in 1998. The rule requires The NAB says the rule will have no negative impact on how radio stations serve their communities.

In yet another FCC filing the NAB submitted comments urging the Commission to reduce or eliminate some paperwork, recordkeeping and filing burdens during the Commission's proceeding on modernizing its media regulations.

This Friday, July 7, marks the first anniversary of the ambush of Dallas police officers that left five dead and nine injured. The shooter, Micah Xavier Johnson, was an Army veteran said to be upset about police shootings of black citizens. After a standoff, he was killed by police.