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FCC Eliminates Radio Duplication Rule

FCC News, Radio | Thursday, August 6

WASHINGTON, August 6, 2020—The Federal Communications Commission today adopted a Report and Order eliminating the radio duplication rule for both the AM and FM services. The rule restricts the duplication of programming on commonly...

MBA joins letter to Congress supporting COVID relief for broadcasters

Legislative News, Radio, Television | Thursday, July 16

State broadcasters associations representing all fifty states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico signed a letter to House and Senate leadership this week urging the legislative bodies to pass legislation to provide relief to local...

2020 Sound Bites Awards window is open through Aug. 21

News/Events, Radio, Television | Friday, July 10

This fall, we will recognize the best examples of local broadcasting across nineteen categories with the 2020 Sound Bites Awards.The entry window is...

OSD shares FDA Advisory on hand sanitizer

Advisory, News/Events | Thursday, June 25

FDA Advisory Regarding Hand Sanitizer The Operational Services Division is sharing this information to help prevent exposure to a potential health risk associated with the use of certain hand sanitizers manufactured in Mexico.The U.S. Food...

James “Jim Sands” Samprakos has passed away at 86

News/Events, Radio | Tuesday, June 23

From Morris, O'Connor, and Blute Funeral Home James Samprakos “the famous Jim Sands “passed away suddenly on Friday, June 19th at the age 86.He was the beloved husband of Patricia (Sweet) Samprakos of Dennisport, biological...

RTDNA publishes reporting guidelines amid protests

News/Events, Radio, Television | Monday, June 1

The Radio Television Digital News Association has shared a number of guidelines for news coverage surrounding the protests and civil unrest after the death of...

Kyle Grimes named next President/GM at WCVB-TV

News/Events, Television | Thursday, May 28

Kyle I. Grimes, president and general manager since 2016 of WGAL-TV, Hearst Television’s market-leading, powerhouse NBC affiliate serving the Lancaster-Harrisburg-Lebanon-York, Pennsylvania, television market, has been...

2020 Sound Bites Awards window is open through Aug. 21

LBS 2nd Tuesday Webinar

FCC Eliminates Radio Duplication Rule

COVID-19 resources for broadcasters

MBA News

FCC Eliminates Radio Duplication Rule

MBA joins letter to Congress supporting COVID relief for broadcasters

2020 Sound Bites Awards window is open through Aug. 21

OSD shares FDA Advisory on hand sanitizer

James “Jim Sands” Samprakos has passed away at 86

RTDNA publishes reporting guidelines amid protests

Kyle Grimes named next President/GM at WCVB-TV