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Survey: Two-Thirds of Black Consumers Pay More Attention to Culturally Relevant Ads
The majority of those surveyed prefer to buy brands who advertise in content that reflect their culture, Nielsen reports
Rise Group Announces Leadership and Organizational Updates
With Jon Sidwick joining the Leadership Board, The Rise Group has officially incorporated, establishing a non-profit structure as a company limited by guarantee
Unions, Civil Rights Groups Argue Localism Will Be Hurt, Not Helped by Eliminating Ownership Caps
Opponents also stress that the FCC lacks the authority to change the 39% ownership cap set by Congress
Black Audiences Spend 32 Hours a Week on Websites, Apps
That’s two more hours than the overall population spends on smartphones and tablets each week according to a new Nielsen report
FCC Chair Carr Ends FCC’s Promotion of DEI
REGULATORY AND STANDARDS At a time when very few broadcast stations are owned by minorities, Carr said diversity, equity and inclusion efforts constituted “invidious forms of discrimination”
FCC: Women Have Majority Stakes in 10% of Commercial Stations
New study shows minorities hold majority stakes in 5%; whites have majority stakes in 74% of commercial stations
Sinclair Announces 2025 Diversity Scholarship Program
Open to students attending four-year colleges and universities, the scholarship awards up to $5,000
FCC Sends Second Round of EEO Audit Letters to TV, Radio Stations
150 randomly picked stations received letters in this round; each year about 5% of all stations are selected for Equal Employment Opportunity audits
