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The NAB Crystal Radio Awards give national recognition to radio stations for their year-round commitment to serving communities. A panel of judges representing the broadcast industry and community service organizations will review applications and select 50 finalists and 10 winners.

The Bill Wilson-helmed “Local First” company with a strong digital revenue engine has decided when it plans to release its third quarter financial results. The answer? It will be bright and early to start the week of the Forecast conference in New York.

 Anna M. Gómez, the fiery lone Democrat on the Commission, on Thursday will be at Ole Miss speaking out against GOP-fueled efforts she believes squelch freedom of speech. Her visit comes on what's expected to be the second day of a federal government shutdown due to a lack of funding.

Proposals for the BIT Conference are due Nov. 14

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One community radio advocate questions if LPFMs even need emergency alerting equipment

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Google's plans to drop the Univision broadcast television network from its main bundle on YouTube TV have come to fruition. This led TelevisaUnivision and the MMTC to lambast the "big tech" giant for a move they say is discriminatory against Spanish-speaking audiences.

Most filing deadlines that fall during the shutdown will be extended

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The iHeartMedia stations serving the home of Major League Baseball's Brewers have a new Vice President of Sales. She'll work closely with the stations' sales executives to deliver "innovative marketing solutions for advertisers" across the company's broadcast, digital, and live event platforms.

The real issue is revenue, Archie Stulc writes

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A writer at large for The New York Times focused on media and politics is to thank for getting the Chairman of the Federal Communications Communications to suggest that a tiered premium licensee opportunity could be one way a broadcast radio or TV station would be able to avoid adhering to strict public interest obligations.