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It's being called a "milestone" that underscores a "three-decade commitment of empowering the Latino community through trusted news and resources." Introducing a new state-of-the-art news facility in Las Vegas from Entravision Communications.

FCC Audio Division Chief Al Shuldiner has made his determination as to who should be awarded the right to build a new noncommercial radio station in Wisconsin. Eight groups sought the right to build the property, including the parent of KLOVE. It's been awarded to another group.

Wireless microphones continue to play an active role in supporting productions in a wide range of sectors, and to meet those customer needs, Shure asked for unlicensed Wireless Multi-Channel Audio Systems (WMAS) with higher power and the FCC agreed.

The Democratic National Committee has launched a new print and radio ad campaign to reach Black, Latino, and Native American voters in Michigan. The ads highlight such key Democratic legislative highlights as lowering prescription drug costs for seniors and passing bipartisan gun safety legislation.

The Federal Register on Thursday offered a summary of the 2018 Quadrennial Review Report and Order, which largely keeps intact broadcast radio and TV local ownership rules while tightening a broadcast television regulatory policy. As such, an effective date has been locked in.

It is a financial and business valuation consulting boutique focused on telecom, media and satellite industries that supports clients participating in FCC reimbursement programs. For Summit Ridge Group, promotions of four team members are now being seen.

An assortment of media organizations serving America's Spanish-speaking consumers have come together to push "get out the vote" efforts in the U.S. Hispanic community ahead of the 2024 presidential election and key local and state ballot choices. Helping in the effort: the NAB.

Despite fierce opposition to the proposal, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel in late January moved ahead with a plan that would allow GeoBroadcast Solutions to implement its "ZoneCasting" technology through FM booster program origination. On Friday, she paid a visit to one station seeking the agency's OK on the plan.

The private Lutheran college in Rock Island, Ill., part of the "Quad Cities" of Iowa and Illinois, will not be getting a new construction permit for a noncommercial FM radio station from the Audio Division Chief within the FCC's Media Bureau.  

The ruling, which takes effect immediately, makes voice cloning technology used in common robocall scams targeting consumers illegal.  This would give State Attorneys General across the country new tools to go after bad actors behind these nefarious robocalls.

The RTDNA Foundation has announced its 2024 First Amendment Award recipients. It will honor 13 individuals and organizations for their efforts to promote responsible journalism and preserve the constitutionally guaranteed rights to do so at a March 9 ceremony.

A Class A FM radio station serving towns to the far west of metropolitan St. Louis in November 2023 received notification from the FCC that it faced a possible license revocation for non-payment of regulatory fees dating back to fiscal year 2010. Such action will not be seen for this station.

The two individuals serving as counsel to Fox Television Stations have written to the FCC asking them to reject the latest ex parte filing by one of the individuals associated with the Media and Democracy Project. Preston Padden, the outspoken former FOX and ABC executive, has reacted to Covington's request.

The Chairwoman of the FCC has chosen who will succeed Deena Shetler, who has formally departed the Commission. The role, Jessica Rosenworcel revealed, has worked in various roles at the FCC since 1999.

The owner of radio stations serving Norfolk, Neb., was found to have engaged in three unauthorized transfers of control made prior to the filing of applications requiring Commission approval. To resolve the matter, there is a financial payment to be made. But, it will be going to the U.S. Treasury.