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2023 EAS Operating Handbook Available

Friday, February 17 by Ed Brouder

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations require all broadcast properties to have a copy of the Emergency Alert System Operating Handbook posted at each station control point. The 2023 edition is available for download here, or directly from the FCC website (near the... Read More.

Form 1 Deadline Looms

Friday, January 6 by Ed Brouder

The clock is ticking for all radio and television stations to submit their annual Form One filings on the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) EAS Test Reporting System portal (ETRS). Data that needs to be entered includes routine licensing information like FCC registration... Read More.

Lowest Unit Charge Kicks in July 30

Friday, June 24 by Ed Brouder

Political season is already on us, even though New Hampshire's state primaries aren't until September 13. As you'll see in the June issue of Antenna, New Hampshire broadcasters must implement their lowest unit charge for candidate advertising between July 30 and September 13. The... Read More.

Public File tip

Thursday, December 2 by Ed Brouder

A number of stations have found that the FCC I.T. people have changed the Public File link to all caps for your call letters, breaking their own system. If your direct link on your website uses lower case, you will get a 404. Changing... Read More.

FCC To Bring Back EEO Reports

Wednesday, August 25 by Ed Brouder

Broadcast stations may soon have to begin gathering data they haven't collected for 20 years. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is reinstating rules on Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) data. The sex, race and ethnicity information was a bothersome, but required, annual submission from... Read More.

National EAS Test: Wednesday, August 11

Saturday, June 19 by Ed Brouder

Among the many victims of coronavirus was the 2020 version of the National Test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). With the pandemic hopefully on the retreat, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has scheduled the 2021 test for 2:20 p.m. (EDT) on Wednesday.... Read More.

EEO Webinar – March 24

Wednesday, March 3 by Ed Brouder

Even in this most unusual time, the FCC has continued to enforce its EEO rules, reviewing a station’s compliance both in connection with its license renewal and through periodic audits. Stations still need to engage in wide dissemination... Read More.

EAS Advisory

Wednesday, February 17 by Ed Brouder

The Federal Communications Commission recently issued an advisory (DA 21-10) summarizing broadcaster obligations under the Emergency Alert System. While none of the list are new obligations, reviewing it is a good way... Read More.

FCC October Enforcement Monitor

Thursday, October 29 by Tracy Caruso

Click the link below to learn about: $15,000 LPFM fine FCC Rescinds Grant Proposed $25,000 fine ALERT_FCC Enforcement Monitor October 2020

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