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Biennial Ownership Reports Due By April 1, 2008 for Certain Radio and Television Broadcasters

March 2008 Commercial and noncommercial Radio stations licensed to communities in Delaware, Indiana, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee must file their Biennial Ownership Reports with the FCC by April 1, 2008. Reports for commercial and noncommercial Television stations licensed to communities in Texas must also file their Biennial Ownership Reports by…

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2008 First Quarter Children’s Television Programming Documentation Advisory

March 2008 The next Children’s Television Programming Report must be filed with the FCC and placed in stations’ local Public Inspection Files by April 10, 2008, reflecting programming aired during the months of January, February, and March. A PDF version of this entire article can be found at 2008 First…

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New Comment Deadline of April 28th and Reply Comment Deadline of June 11th Announced in the FCC’s “Broadcast Localism” Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Proceeding

March 2008 Why should you, as a broadcaster, file comments in the FCC’s “Report on Broadcast Localism and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking” in MB Docket No. 04-233 (“NPRM”)? A PDF version of this entire article can be found at New Comment Deadline of April 28th and Reply Comment Deadline of…

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FCC Announces Special Daylight Savings Operating Conditions for AM Stations During March 2008

February 2008 On February 29, the FCC released a Public Notice alerting AM radio stations to the upcoming commencement of Daylight Saving Time, and providing directions for Presunrise and Postsunset Operations during the month of March. A PDF version of this entire article can be found at FCC Announces Special…

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FCC Enforcement Monitor

February 2008 Topics include: FCC Fines Texas AM Station $8,800 for Failure to Maintain a Main Studio and Exceeding Licensed Power Levels New York Private Land Mobile Licensee Fined for Operating From an Unauthorized Location With an Antenna Placement Exceeding Authorized Height FCC Fines Owner of Antenna Structure $13,000 for…

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New Program Reporting and Public Inspection File Online Posting Requirements for Television Stations

January 2008 Television stations will now be required to file FCC Form 355, a new quarterly programming report, as well as post their public inspection files online. These new requirements apply only to full-power and Class A television stations. A PDF version of this entire article can be found at…

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FCC Enforcement Monitor

January 2008 Topics include: FCC Fines Owner of Florida Antenna Structure $3,000 for Failure to Register Commission Fines Florida Licensee $10,000 for Failure to Comply with Radiofrequency Radiation Requirements Utah Licensee Fined $4,000 for Violating Rule on Broadcasting Telephone Conversations A PDF version of this entire article can be found…

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Broadcast Station EEO Advisory

January 2008 This Broadcast Station EEO Advisory is directed to radio and television stations licensed to communities in: Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, and Oklahoma, and highlights the upcoming deadlines for compliance with the FCC’s EEO rule. A PDF version of this entire article can be…