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Broadcast, Digital Journalists Get Build Back Better Help
Tax break provisions are in legislative package The latest draft of President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better legislative package includes help for local journalists. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), chair of the Commerce Committee, said several of the provisions she wrote into the Local Journalism Sustainability Act made it into the package, which
Broadcasters Push for Local Journalism Tax Break Bill
Say Big Tech is draining off critical ad dollars Local broadcasters are urging the Senate to provide tax credits to stations that staff up their newsrooms, citing, in part, Big Tech’s “devouring” of their local ad market. In a letter to Senate leadership, all 50 state broadcaster associations called for passage of
NDBA Honors Bob Harris, 2020 Pioneer Recipient & KFGO Broadcaster
The NDBA posthumously awarded radio personality Bob Harris of KFGO in Fargo with the 2020 Pioneers in Broadcasting Award for his legendary contributions in serving the Fargo Moorhead communities for decades!
NDBA Members meet with Senator Kevin Cramer
Thank you to Senator Cramer for meeting with us to learn more about how broadcasters help our communities stay informed. A “vital resource”, indeed!
Court Decision Gives NAB More Ammo In Battle Over FCC Regulatory Fees.
The National Association of Broadcasters is doubling down on its position that Big Tech companies should pay annual regulatory fees to the Federal Communications Commission. In reply comments filed Friday, the trade group says a June 4 DC Circuit Court decision gives the agency the authority to do so. The FCC has
CRB Hikes Radio’s Streaming Rates; Judges Reject NAB Push To Charge Less For Simulcasts.
The Copyright Royalty Board has announced its long-awaited decision about how much radio stations will pay in streaming royalties for 2021 to 2025. The ruling in the so-called Web V proceeding will mean broadcasters will likely pay more as the CRB hiked the current rate 17% from the current $0.18
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- A Thanksgiving Surprise — Your Public File Link Is BrokenWith many of their employees either off today or working a half-day in preparation for the Thanksgiving holiday, broadcasters were settling in for what would hopefully be a couple of slow news days and a long weekend. However, as so often happens, the path out of the station to a Thanksgiving feast has been blocked […]
- FCC Enforcement Monitor November 2021Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. This month’s issue includes: Florida Broadcaster Pays $20,000 for Unauthorized Tower Construction Work Colorado Broadcaster Issued Notice of Violation for Operating FM Translator on Wrong Frequency Telecommunications Company Receives […]
- FCC Enforcement Monitor October 2021Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. This month’s issue includes: Streaming Service Agrees to Pay $3.5 Million for Violating FCC’s Closed-Captioning Rules FCC Enters Consent Decree with Kentucky Broadcaster for Failing to Timely File License […]
National Association of Broadcasters – News Releases
- NAB Show Adds ‘Intelligent Content’ Showcase to 2022 Experience
- NAB Statement on Inclusion of Local Journalism Sustainability Act in Build Back Better LegislationWASHINGTON, D.C. -- In response to passage by the House of Representatives of the Build Back Better reconciliation package that includes provisions in the Local Journalism Sustainability Act, the following statement can be attributed to NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith:
- NAB Leadership Foundation Adds Three New Board Members