MBA, SBAs file reply comments on FCC reg fees

In the Matter of Review of the Commission's Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2026, MD Docket No. 26-94. The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association, in combination with the state broadcasters associations of 49 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, filed... Read More.

RMLC Undergoes Major Changes

                Nashville, TN, December 12, 2025.  After conclusion of its annual meeting today, the Radio Music License Committee (RMLC) announced important organizational changes.  At the meeting, its Chairman of eight years, Ed Atsinger (currently with Salem Media Group),... Read More.

MBA, state associations file comments on “modernizing EAS”

In the Matter of Modernizing of the Nation's Alerting Systems, PS Docket No. 25-224. The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association, in combination with the state broadcasters associations of 49 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, filed Joint Reply Comments with the FCC which noted... Read More.

FCC filing deadline extension notices

Late yesterday the FCC released a number of notices clarifying post-government shutdown filing deadlines. Attached here is the main public notice stating that all filings are due today with several exceptions, including exceptions for broadcast filings in the Licensing and Management System, the Political File, and... Read More.

Karen Holmes Ward announces her plan to retire from WCVB

Legendary Public Affairs Leader And Community Advocate To Conclude Her Extraordinary Career After More Than Forty Years at WCVB Karen Holmes Ward, WCVB’s longtime Director of Public Affairs and Community Services, as well as host and executive producer of CityLine, announces her plan to retire... Read More.