NAB Show 2021 Canceled.
Citing ‘Insurmountable Challenges,’ NAB Cancels 2021 NAB Show The National Association of Broadcasters announced today that it has pulled the plug on the NAB Show scheduled for next month in…
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…
Citing lack of diversity in media ownership, members of Congress urge FCC to do equity audit
People of color own and control 6% of the nation’s full-power TV stations, 7% of commercial FM radio stations and 12% of commercial AM radio stations but make up more…
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…
Third Straight Monthly Gain Puts Radio’s Reach At Highest Level Since COVID Impact.
Radio’s weekly reach rose for a third consecutive month in Nielsen’s April PPM survey, hitting its highest level since March 2020 when COVID-19's impact began to upend normal media consumption…
Sources: FEMA Plans To Bring Back National EAS Test This Summer.
INSIDE RADIO 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…
NAB Announces Leadership Transition
Washington, D.C. -- National Association of Broadcasters President and CEO Gordon H. Smith announced today his plans to transition to an advisory and advocacy role effective Dec. 31, 2021. The…
The coronavirus has turned the NFL into a joke, and nobody should be laughing
The NFL was a joke Sunday, at a time when nothing about the coronavirus warrants laughter. In Baltimore, the Ravens reported a positive test for the eighth straight day, further…
Chairman Pai Announces His Intent to Depart FCC.
Ajit Pai announced this morning that he will be stepping down as Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission on Jan. 20. In a statement he called his time at the…
TV Recruiting Faces Pandemic Challenges
By Paige Albiniak | TV NewsCheck Just like so many other things, the pandemic has forced much of TV stations’ hiring processes to go virtual. Stations have made it work,…
