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May 23, 2013 / 12:53 PM
What’s Next on the EAS Front?
At least some Emergency Alert System observers sound encouraged by the FCC’s plans to address EAS shortcomings before the commission and FEMA conduct another national test
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May 20, 2013 / 01:20 PM
CBA is Surveying Connecticut Stations
The Connecticut Broadcasters Association is surveying stations as part of an initiative to convince the state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to amend regulations that currently prevent broadcasters from testing or activating some generator engines on high-ozone alert days
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May 14, 2013 / 03:58 PM
FCC Cuts Student-run NCEs a Break
A case involving a student-run station has persuaded the FCC to adopt a new policy for such noncomms that are first-time offenders of the public file rules
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May 13, 2013 / 12:00 PM
FCC’s Lake: 2014 Auctions ‘Aggressive But Doable’
William Lake, chief of the FCC’s Media Bureau told broadcasters last week that although he is encouraged with progress on creating new broadcast standards, the FCC is moving forward regardless with its planned spectrum auctions in 2014.
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May 10, 2013 / 03:57 PM
Petition Drive Pushes National Warning Strategy
Richard Rudman, core member of the Broadcast Warning Working Group, has written an online petition urging Congress and the Executive Branch to enact legislation for a national public warning strategy so emergency public information is always coordinated with other emergency response measures
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May 10, 2013 / 02:24 PM
May 17 to Be Genachowski’s Last Day at FCC
“I have an announcement to top all announcements,” said FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski as he presided over his last open commission meeting as chairman today.
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May 08, 2013 / 01:38 PM
Alabama House Passes Emergency Broadcaster Bill
Following in the footsteps of Illinois, Nevada and Wisconsin, the Alabama House of Representatives has passed HB383, known as the Emergency Response Broadcasters Bill.
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