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FCC Eliminates EEO Mid-Term Report for Broadcasters

On February 14, 2019, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC,” or the “Commission”) released a Report and Order in which it eliminated the requirement that certain broadcast television and radio stations file a Broadcast Mid-Term Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Report (Form … Continue reading

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Broadcasters Scramble as FCC Reopens and Announces New Filing Deadlines

By Warren Kessler With the partial government shutdown mercifully at an end (for now), broadcasters must hurry to update their Online Public Inspection File and make up for a month’s worth of missed filings. As we wrote earlier this month, … Continue reading

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Federal Shutdown Creates Public File and Repack Headaches for Broadcasters

By Lauren Lynch Flick Broadcasters were spared some of the uncertainty related to the December 22, 2018 government shutdown because the FCC was able to independently fund its operations until January 3, 2019.  Yesterday, those funds ran out, and under … Continue reading

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Breaking News Alert: Scammers Impersonating the FCC Seeking to Scam Broadcasters During Government Shutdown

By Scott R. Flick Proving once again that nature abhors a vacuum, we’ve just learned of another bit of fallout for broadcasters from the federal shutdown—scammers are apparently calling broadcast stations pretending to be calling on behalf of the FCC … Continue reading

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Broadcasters Prepare to Meet Their Obligations as “First Informers” in Hurricane Florence

By Scott R. Flick Whether tracking a developing storm so the public can prepare, or disseminating evacuation orders and alerts, broadcasters continue to serve as the bedrock of the nation’s warning system in emergencies.  As Hurricane Florence approaches the East … Continue reading

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