Broadcast Law & Regulation

News and columns about developments at the FCC and on Capitol Hill that affect your radio operation. News items are by RW staff; columns are by Harry Cole of Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, P.L.C. and other experts.

FCC Releases Beta of Spectrum Dashboard
03.18.2010
Aims to 'increase transparency into how radio spectrum is being used' More...

Bill to Add Engineers to Commissioner Staffs Gets a Companion
03.11.2010
Rep. McNerney introduces H.R. 4809 More...

The 'Issue-Responsive Service Obligation'
by Harry Cole, 03.05.2010
The FCC Audio Division’s letter to WCJL appears based on two non-existent rules More...

FCC Wants to Cut Through Docket Backlog
by Leslie Stimson, 02.25.2010
Suggests ways to streamline procedures More...

Be Careful What You Wish For
by Charles S. Fitch, 02.22.2010
Fitch: Change the rules, but don’t lose sight of radio’s responsibilities More...

FCC Waives Filing Deadlines Due To Adverse Weather Conditions
02.16.2010
Affects paper, electronic filings and other released documents More...

FCC Fines Stations for Airing Calls Without Notice
02.11.2010
Report of husband’s death is involved in one; WSKQ, WAAW argue against penalty More...

Spectrum Fee Proposed in FCC 2011 Budget
by Leslie Stimson, 02.11.2010
Competitive bidding for all satellite services also projected More...

FCC Needs More Engineers, Fewer Lawyers
by Leslie Stimson, 02.11.2010
A reader support's bill to add back engineering assistants on commissioner staffs More...

FCC Postpones Meetings
02.10.2010
The federal government remains closed due to blizzard More...

Waldman: No FCC Bailouts in Store for Media
02.08.2010
Senior advisor is responsible for report on state and fate of industry in midst of change (B&C story) More...

FCC Proposes New Fees
by Doug Lung, 02.05.2010
The administration is also proposing to give the FCC new authority to use fees as a spectrum management tool. More...

Auction 88 Starts July 20
02.04.2010
FCC seeks public comment on bidding procedures More...

FCC Acts to Encourage Native American Stations
02.04.2010
Establishes priority for stations on tribal land; Native American groups call move ‘unprecedented’ More...

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1. Bill to Add Engineers to Commissioner Staffs Gets a Companion

2. FCC Releases Beta of Spectrum Dashboard

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