LPFM Advisory Letter #23: Increased enforcement of underwriting announcements
Carr letter to NPR and PBS is very serious and all non-NPR NCE/LPFM stations should immediately take notice.
REC Networks Substack
CPB: CSG grants are safe. NGWS grants may also be OK.
Community Service Grants were not impacted by the now-rescinded executive order. EAS (NGWS) grants may also be OK.
FCC.today the podcast: January 26, 2025
Jessica Rosenworcel leaves the FCC. Brendan Carr takes the helm as Chairman.
Carr FCC sets aside Rosenworcel closure of "news distortion" complaints against CBS, ABC and NBC, but not Fox.
Comm. Gomez: "We must respect the protections of the First Amendment and the restrictions in the Communications Act.”
Statement of REC Networks: Digital Equity
Digital Equity remains alive and well at REC.
Statement of REC Networks: Nomination of Olivia Trusty to the FCC
President elect Trump has nominated Olivia Trusty to serve on the FCC, subject to confirmation.
2023 LPFM MX Group Update
With the deadline for time sharing agreements now passed, we now look at what has happened and what will happen to mutually exclusive LPFM applicants.
Statement of REC Networks: Public confidence in emergency alerting amid false alert incidents
This week, multiple false alert incidents took place at both ends of the country. We call on the FCC, FEMA, NWS and state governments to implement methods to prevent false widespread alerts.
FCC dings Texas TV station $369K for EAS violations including ETRS
While the overall violations committed were beyond egregious, this is the first enforcement action that we have seen that included failure to file ETRS forms.
FCC to retire CDBS. REC preserves much of its history. Establishes new "Public Access" search tool.
The FCC broadcast filing system used from 1999~2023 may be going away, but it will not be forgotten, thanks to the REC Radio History Project
Community radio pioneer and RM-2493 co-author Jeremy Lansman has died
His petition, filed five decades ago, sparked an urban legend that still continues to circulate to this day.
Congress passes continuing resolution preventing Government shutdown
FCC and other Federal Government operations remained uninterrupted.
REC Networks is preparing for a potential government shutdown
Protocols are being put into place in the event the government closes on Saturday.
FCC moves forward on awarding first MX tentative selectees
Fourteen "clinched" MX Groups without any objections got the green light today.
FCC Actions for December, 2024 Open Meeting
Adopts NPRM for 24-626, expands unlicensed use of 6 GHz, Boston pirate sweep and facilitating broadband buildout
Progressive Concepts acquires Norwalk Electronics
The acquisition brings a new life to the popular LPFM vertical antenna.
Sage to discontinue the ENDEC 3644
Parts availability and a "bursty" market for EAS equipment are cited for the company ceasing the manufacture of the popular EAS unit.
REC announces Constituent Survey for 2025 FCC proposed and other REC considered LPFM rule changes
Help guide REC's positions on various issues that are being proposed by the FCC and others being considered by REC to improve the LPFM service.
REC Networks Statement: Departure of FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel
Over a decade of dedication focused on the consumer
FCC to vote on proposing to change LPFM administrative rules and other policies
Lessons learned from the 2023 LPFM Filing Window, the Electron Benders case and some general cleaning up are the topics of this omnibus NPRM, currently in draft.
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