Digging into the FCC’s blocking inquiry
Improvements to the technology that allows parents to keep their children away from potentially objectionable media content are taking place all the time
RBR/TVBR Financial Roundtable 2009: Part II
As the discussion continued, panelists in our 4th Annual RBR/TVBR Financial Roundtable talked about opportunities to make money
RBR/TVBR Financial Roundtable 2009: Part I
Where is the light at the end of the tunnel? Panelists in our 4th Annual RBR/TVBR Financial Roundtable had a decidedly different focus than the
The Main Studio Rules
While it’s been nearly twenty years since the FCC laid out the policies for staffing a station’s main studio, the rules are still confusing to many
17 helpful things the Google Search Box can find instantly
Today, I have a list of the most used searches that Google can do with just a word or two in the search box
The Financial Manager's Perspective: Re-examining the Golden Rule
It’s time to re-examine where we stand on the golden rule. Learning to treat others the way we expect to be treated was probably the...
Not everything on the web has to be free
Consumers like free. It’s a great price. So, like over-the-air radio and television, many of the most successful
The Radio Royalties deal
The National Association of Broadcasters reached a negotiated deal on Internet radio royalties for 2009 to 2015 last week that applies
Learning to do Smarter Searches in Google
If you are like most television station people, Google.com is your constant companion in the search
Legal eagle view of broadcast phone calls
Putting a phone call on the air without the permission of the person on the phone is a golden oldie FCC violation and a perennial on the list of stations
Small business owners have different stimulus ideas
Efforts by Washington politicians to stimulate the economy aren’t being felt on Main Street. A survey of small business
The Station Log
It’s been nearly a generation since the regulatory reform dockets in which the FCC cleared “regulatory underbrush” from its regulations
Sports Fans: If You Stream It, They Will Listen
Spring training is about to begin in Florida and Arizona, and baseball fans can easily stream audio or video games for their favorite teams online. According to
Top Line Decisions
Times are tough, maybe the toughest you have seen. Your employees are nervous, your suppliers shaky, your customers flaky and your bankers in hiding. The big government bail out truck
Phat phones without fat fines: Avoid getting "Hung Up" at the FCC!
"Let's surprise someone in our listening area and put them on the radio. Call them and broadcast the conversation. By the time they figure...