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Money Matters Radio to add Needham translator

Thursday, August 4 by Jordan

Via TomTaylorNow: New Boston FM signal proposed at 97.3, as Barry Armstrong files to move a translator in from Saranac Lake, NY to re-broadcast his “Money Matters Radio” WBNW Concord/1120. Seller is Northeast Gospel Broadcasting.... Read More.

MBA files comments to eliminate public correspondence from public files

Tuesday, July 26 by Jordan

The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association, along with other State Broadcasters Associations representing all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, recently filed Joint Comments in strong support of the FCC’s proposal to eliminate the rule which requires broadcasters to maintain letters and e-mails... Read More.

A Good Faith Disconnect on Retrans

Friday, July 22 by Jordan

By Scott Flick, Pillsbury Law There is an old vaudeville routine I’ve found more useful for understanding lawmaking in Washington than any textbook. It goes something like this: (Scene: a nighttime street corner illuminated by a single... Read More.

Can Pokemon Go lure in listeners?

Monday, July 18 by Jordan

By now you've heard of the mobile game that's swept the nation. Pokemon Go, based on the Japanese video game and anime series Pokemon (short for pocket monsters), has brought thousands of people out into the streets with their eyes trained on their smartphones.... Read More.

MBA awards 11 broadcasting scholarships

Friday, July 15 by Jordan

MBA AWARDS $23,000 IN BROADCASTING SCHOLARSHIPS July 15, 2016 (Medford, MA) – The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association (MBA) is pleased to announce that they have awarded ten students with 2016-2017 Student Broadcaster Scholarships in the amount of $2,000, as well as one student with the... Read More.

FCC launches EAS Test Reporting System (ETRS)

Tuesday, June 28 by Jordan

Deadline to complete Form One is August 26 On June 27, the Federal Communication Commission's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau provided notice to all Emergency Alert System participants that the EAS Test Reporting System (ETRS)... Read More.

Chairman Wheeler Circulates Proposed Multiple Ownership Rules That Expand Regs for TV

Tuesday, June 28 by Jordan

By Lauren Lynch Flick - Pillsbury Law [On June 27], the FCC released a document entitled Fact Sheet: Updating Media Ownership Rules in the Public Interest. The driver behind the Fact Sheet is... Read More.

Pillsbury Law issues advisory on drone use

Monday, June 27 by Jordan

The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association's legal counsel in Washington, D.C. has issued an advisory following the release of the Federal Aviation Administration's new rules regarding the use of small unmanned aircraft. FAA Releases Long-Awaited Rule for Commercial Operations of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems

New rules on drones a boon to local newsrooms

Thursday, June 23 by Jordan

Yesterday, the Federal Aviation Administration released new rules regarding the commercial use of drones. Below is a summary from the National Association of Broadcasters Executive Vice President of Government Relations Curtis Legeyt. [On June 22] the Federal... Read More.

New FCC comment system to be implemented over weekend

Friday, June 17 by Jordan

From the FCC Daily Digest: This weekend, the Federal Communications Commission will transition to its new Electronic Comment Filing System ("ECFS"). The FCC will take down the legacy ECFS application starting at 11:59 p.m. ET tonight. The... Read More.

MBA files joint comments on FCC EAS rulemaking

Friday, June 10 by Jordan

The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association, along with other broadcasters associations representing 49 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, recently filed Joint Comments in the FCC’s rulemaking proceeding regarding proposed changes to the Emergency Alert System. We pointed out how state broadcasters associations played... Read More.

When Taking Care of Business Requires Working Overtime – an FLSA webinar

Thursday, June 9 by Jordan

Responding to the Department of Labor’s New Overtime Pay Obligations — A Guide for Broadcasters On May 18, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor published final regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that more... Read More.

News/Events

Money Matters Radio to add Needham translator

MBA files comments to eliminate public correspondence from public files

A Good Faith Disconnect on Retrans

Can Pokemon Go lure in listeners?

MBA awards 11 broadcasting scholarships

FCC launches EAS Test Reporting System (ETRS)

Chairman Wheeler Circulates Proposed Multiple Ownership Rules That Expand Regs for TV

Pillsbury Law issues advisory on drone use

New rules on drones a boon to local newsrooms

New FCC comment system to be implemented over weekend

MBA files joint comments on FCC EAS rulemaking

When Taking Care of Business Requires Working Overtime – an FLSA webinar

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