Leslie Stimson of Radio World

The designation was part of a bill signed into law by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown last week.

The FCC has approved the merger of Journal Communications, Inc. and The E.W. Scripps Co.

“We know this will not be an easy, painless nor inexpensive process.”

Analog LPTV stations operating as radio stations were thought to have a limited shelf life because of the 2015 sunset.

The FCC says the name of Washington NFL team, “Redskins,” does not violate broadcast indecency rules and the agency approved a license renewal for a radio station owned by team owner Daniel Snyder.