Arielle Roth Confirmed To Lead NTIA
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday voted to confirm President Trump’s nominee to lead the Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) as the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information.
NAB Asks FCC For Fairness On Foreign Adversary Oversight Plan
As scrutiny of foreign influence on media grows across Capitol Hill, the NAB is pressing for clarity and parity in how federal rules treat domestic broadcast companies compared to global streaming platforms and international media conglomerates.
Suzanne Carroll Returns To Audacy for Political Ad Role
From May 2018 through January 2023, she held a "sales acceleration" role at the company and was based in Chicago. Now, this radio advertising sales professional is back at Audacy Inc., and has accepted the role of Manager of Government and Political Partnerships.
Trio of Licensees Get License Renewals Thanks To Consent Decrees
The FCC's Media Bureau has entered into three individual Consent Decrees with licensees of broadcast media stations, actions that terminate and resolve "outstanding matters" and grant television license renewal applications.
Key NAB Leaders Get First Chat With The FCC’s Newest Commissioner
The President/CEO of the NAB and its Chief Legal Officer have held their first high-level policy discussion with newest FCC Commissioner, wasting no time in pressing for long-awaited reform to broadcast ownership rules.
MMTC Former FCC Chairs Symposium Speakers Revealed
The Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council (MMTC) annual event featuring a host of former FCC Chairs and Commissioners is scheduled for July 25, and the organization has revealed just who will be participating in discussions on such topics as technology, media, and telecom.
NAB Launches Its 2025 Congressional PSA Campaign
The NAB on Wednesday announced the launch of the 2025 NAB Congressional PSA Campaign, connecting lawmakers with their constituents through impactful messages aired on local television and radio stations nationwide.
Another Consent Decree Resolution For Improper Owner Shift
At 540 kHz from Islip, N.Y., Radio Zindagi has targeted South Asian communities with in-language programming since its return to local radio in late December 2020. That transpired with its purchase by its current licensee — an entity the FCC found to have engaged in an unauthorized change of control.
CPB: Majority of Voters Trust Public Media More
CPB is sharing the results of a newly conducted national survey that concludes voters "place more trust in public media" than media overall. And, the data show, these voters "hold a more favorable opinion of public media compared with for profit media."
Expanded-Band AM Licensees Want Rule Modernization On ‘Dual’ Ops
With longtime D.C. attorneys David Oxenford and Mark Lipp handling the submission to the FCC, three radio broadcasting companies have offered comments to the Commission asking that its "dual band" regulatory policy for expanded band AM radio stations get a fresh look and slight modernization.
NAB Pleased With FCC’s Direction On Regulatory Fees
The National Association of Broadcasters has informed the FCC that it "appreciates" the Commission’s efforts to improve its regulatory fee process and supports the FY 2025 proposed allocations shared in MD Docket No. 25-190.
Where’s Nate Simington? He’s Resurfaced Here
As June began, a surprise exit from the FCC caught many industry leaders and market observers off-guard: Nathan Simington tendered his resignation. One month later, he has resurfaced at a D.C. think-tank.
MMTC Planning Another Former FCC Chair Symposium
It has become an annual tradition in the Nation's Capital, and it will continue in 2025 with law firm Hogan Lovells playing host. The Seventh Annual Former FCC Chairs' Symposium is coming in late July, courtesy of the Multicultural Media, Telecom & Internet Council (MMTC).
NABLF Salutes 2025 ‘BLT’ Program Class
The NAB Leadership Foundation (NABLF)'s 2025 Broadcast Leadership Training (BLT) program has concluded, with a graduation held in June for the executive MBA-style educational learning opportunity.
A Delete Request To FCC Head On EAS Hardware-Only Mandate
One day before FCC Chairman Brendan Carr unveiled his “Build America” Agenda, the NAB and a coalition of major radio stakeholders met with his office to continue their campaign for the use of software-based Emergency Alert System encoders and decoders.