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Podcasts are the hot item in noncommercial radio. NFCB has you covered with a variety of resources in the Solution Center. NFCB produced this podcasting guide (login required) to help…

As natural disasters impact cities nationwide, the importance of local reporting is only amplified. In response, many community radio stations are looking to get into journalism. Those doing it already…

How does resistance look in community radio? There can be active push back – people arguing against DEI because of local homogeneity, for instance – or passive sitting by and…

Underwriting spots are critical to many community radio stations. However, how much is too much? Many community radio stations limit their underwriting announcements to a few seconds. It is generally…

Community radio stations across the United States often feature programming themed around eras and genres of music. Such content may include "oldies" music shows, historical programs focused on a decade,…

What happens when another community radio station sets up shop down the street? More and more, towns and cities are experiencing instances of new community stations, such as a low-power…

Noncommercial radio stations may include the following information in underwriting acknowledgements, provided that the information meets particular standards. For your community radio station, following these rules will keep you in…

Many stations rely heavily on volunteers to help keep things running smoothly, so it’s a good idea to put energy into making sure that your volunteer program is a good…

Perhaps your station wants to run a contest. But, did you know the FCC has rules for stations around contests? Do you have to announce contest rules over the air?…