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 for every 100 songs streamed […]
Reaching Auto-Buying Radio Listeners
While there have been many shifts in consumer behaviors, many consumer preferences remain unchanged. If there is one thing that the pandemic has proven, it is that personal connections matter. Throughout 2020 and to date, there have been numerous articles covering the shifts in consumer behavior across a wide array of categories. From online purchases to curbside pickup, […]
Sources: FEMA Plans To Bring Back National EAS Test This Summer.
One year after the pandemic sidelined the now-annual national test of the Emergency Alert System, the Federal Emergency Management Agency expects to return to form this summer. Sources say FEMA is tentatively planning to conduct the national EAS test on Wednesday, Aug. 11 with a backup date of Wednesday, Aug. 25 to be used if […]
Radio Rules! (A Helpful Resource From NAB)
This resource from the NAB is a helpful guide for anyone in U.S. radio Do you know precisely what information needs to be included in your station log? Are you current with the rules governing gaming ads? Do you know the legal definitions of obscenity and plugola? A short new training course from the National […]
Fargo radio legend Tom Wynn passes away at 83
Barry Amundson, FORUM FARGO — Legendary morning KFGO radio broadcaster Tom Wynn has died at age 83, about three years after retiring from a 60-year career. Wynn, who retired in July 2017, passed away in the Twin Cities where he moved last June to be closer to family. Wynn hosted “Tom Wynn & Friends” from […]
EEO Webinar Recap with Materials
ICYMI, here are the materials from the EEO webinar that was conducted by David Oxenford of Wilkinson Barker Knauer. The webinar was not meant as legal advice. It was instead intended to highlight some of the important provisions of the FCC’s EEO rules and some of the pending issues concerning these rules. As a legal […]
N.D. Guard Recognizes Individuals at Joint Leaders Conference
BISMARCK, N.D. — The North Dakota National Guard presented awards recognizing individuals for a myriad of achievements at their recent Joint Leaders Conference in Bismarck, March 19. The awards ceremony that kicked off the conference was live streamed from the North Dakota Army National Guard’s Army Aviation Support Facility in Bismarck. The conference began with remarks […]
USDA Forest Service and Partners Gear Up for a Busy Spring Fire Season
Bismarck, ND, March 18, 2020— Local firefighters are preparing for a busy spring fire season. Since January, across North Dakota firefighters have responded to 64 wildfires consuming 21,514 acres, a major increase from the reported 11,584 total acres burned in 2020. “We are partnering with Local, State, and Federal fire agencies to ensure quick response […]
NDDVA Legislative Tracker website
NDNG and other Veterans/Military bills have received good support, as they generally do from the ND Legislature.
License Renewal Application Reminder for Radio Stations in North Dakota
The FCC’s state-by-state license renewal cycle began in June 2019 for radio stations and in June 2020 for television stations. Radio and TV stations licensed to communities in the respective states listed above should be moving forward with their license renewal preparation. This includes familiarizing themselves with not only the filing deadline itself, but with […]