If you have opinions about the FCC’s plan to limit applications for the 2021 full-power filing window, it is time to speak up. The FCC has plans to cap the…
Ernesto AguilarNovember 20, 2020
In these days of dealing with COVID-19, on-air pranks may seem silly, but please be careful when you want to lighten the mood. April Fools Day (April 1) activities that…
Ernesto AguilarApril 1, 2020
Over the last few months, the Federal Communications Commission has released a wave of penalties against noncommercial stations. What’s the problem? The issue at hand is underwriting language. The FCC has…
Ernesto AguilarFebruary 21, 2020
As many of stations are looking at renewal this year, please remember to complete a response, demonstrating compliance with 73.3555. This particular rule pertains to ownership rules, which had been…
Ernesto AguilarFebruary 3, 2020
Before your station uses the name of the championship football game on air, please remember that “Super Bowl” and “Super Sunday” are registered trademarks carefully protected by the National Football…
Ernesto AguilarJanuary 31, 2020
Please do not forget that full-power stations must file their quarterly Issues and Programs lists to your online public file by today. Do note the FCC is monitoring these postings,…
Ernesto AguilarJanuary 10, 2020
A warning and reminder to full-power noncommercial radio stations has arrived: The Federal Communications Commission last week assessed a second radio station a penalty for failure to upload issues/programs lists to its…
Ernesto AguilarOctober 18, 2019
Of interest to California community radio stations or those hiring people based in California: Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law Sept. 18 that limits the classification of contract/freelance employees.…
Ernesto AguilarOctober 16, 2019
This is a reminder that your quarterly issues/programs list(s) covering the period July 1 through September 30 must be completed and uploaded to the FCC-hosted online public inspection file by…
Ernesto AguilarOctober 9, 2019
