Your FCC Fees Could Be Going Down This Year
The FCC has released a plan that would result in US radio stations paying lower regulatory fees this year. The proposed fee schedule, which is yet to be officially adopted, would provide more substantial relief to radio stations in the smallest markets.
FCC Tracks Pirates To America’s Last Frontier
From the largest market to some of the smallest, the FCC is on a full-on pirate hunt. After serving shutdown orders to numerous pirate operators in NYC, the Enforcement Bureau is investigating an unlicensed FM broadcast station operating in Wasilla, Alaska.
iHeart Brings Asian Genre To America With A PoP
iHeartMedia Honolulu has announced the launch of PoP! 101.9 (KUCD), the first 100,000-watt Asian Pop radio station in the United States. This new station aims to showcase the multicultural, positive, and upbeat Asian Pop music genre, which has gained global popularity.
Blast From The Past: Timothy Braddock, 1972
Happy Friday! This week’s Radio Ink Blast from the Past comes from Timothy Braddock and his days at WONT. Send your Blast From The Past to Cameron at [email protected] for your chance to be featured.
Gracies Announce Presenters & Lifetime Achievement Winner
The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation has announced more details about the upcoming 48th Anniversary Gracie Awards. The event will take place on May 23, honoring exceptional programming created by, for, and about women in broadcast media, including radio.
New York Times Makes Serious Leap Into Audio
After extended beta testing, The New York Times launched its new audio journalism app to the public on Wednesday. New York Times Audio offers exclusive shows, dispatches, and audio articles. The app is only available for news subscribers on iOS.
Radio Responds To The AM For Every Vehicle Act
How is the industry responding to the historic news of the AM For Every Vehicle Act? Radio Ink reached out to the band's revenue leaders and more in the fight for AM.
A Timely Refresher Of Talent Endorsement Rules
Google's $8m settlement with the state of Texas over deceptive talent endorsement on iHeart stations promoting smartphones has raised questions about endorsement rules. Here's a refresher for management on the do's and don't's to save you and your clients.
FCC Revokes COVID-Era Free Advertising
The FCC's Media Bureau has repealed the COVID-related guidance issued in March 2020, which allowed broadcasters and other media companies to offer free advertising time without considering it in the calculation of Lowest Unit Rates (LUR) during pre-election periods.
Do Your Leaders Play The Percentages?
(By Deborah Parenti) When leaders strive to drive vision and change within their organization, they should expect to face three specific percentages. Twenty-five percent will be on board from the start. Fifty percent will be noncommittal. And then there’s the other 25 percent.
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