The Maryland, DC, Delaware Broadcasters Association (MDCD) unites public and commercial radio and TV across Maryland, DC, and Delaware. R/T =/= endorsement
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Commissioner Gomez says, "NAB is one of the few institutions with the reach to warn the entire broadcast industry about a threat that is now actively targeting broadcasters across the country."
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"An area where panelists were particularly optimistic was sports, which continues to attract investment and command increasingly valuable media rights deals."
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"Not so fast" says Supreme Court as they issue a stay to appeals court order on LUR.
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Julie Koehn of Lenawee Broadcasting Company joins to talk about how important "local" is to broadcast radio and how a station of any size can have a gigantic impact in their community.
Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your favorite podcasts:
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Next development in the FCC LUR saga sees appellate court give FCC 48-hours to act on challenge to its policy.
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AM broadcasters can add another bill to keep a careful eye on during the Senate's lame duck session post-election.
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Final nail in the coffin for Form 395-B as FCC Media Bureau amends its rules after court ruling.
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AM Radio For Every Vehicle Act passage will rely on a lame duck Senate session. Broadcasters (and listeners) are urged to make a push with their Senators.
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Recap of SBA reply comments on FCC's EAS modernization from RadioWorld:
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"Because in radio, when the client feels it, the audience hears it. And when the audience hears it? Business walks through the door."
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"Emergency Mode For News" helps newsrooms prepare to respond to disasters before they start.
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FCC issues FAQ ahead of Sept. 29 EAS Cybersecurity deadline:
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"A new report argues that live radio’s human curation and spontaneity are exactly what younger music fans are starting to crave and what streaming can’t provide."
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Campaign to raise awareness for #NextGenTV will air in Baltimore through partnership with Sinclair and Nexstar:
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FCC announces nationwide EAS test for November 17.
ETRS Form One due: Oct. 30
ETRS Form Two due: 48 hours after test (Nov. 19)
ETRS Form Three due: Jan. 4, 2027
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Our MD, DC, and DE broadcasters are grateful for the passage of the AM Radio For Every Vehicle Act last night.
We still have work to do, but it's a positive sign that our legislators see the value and public safety prowess of AM! #DependOnAM
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"The FCC is encouraging Americans to develop emergency plans for hurricanes, floods, wildfires, severe storms and other potential disasters, including thinking ahead about how they will communicate when normal services are disrupted."
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"For broadcasters, the immediate effect is that the FCC’s broader lowest unit charge interpretation is back in effect while the case proceeds."
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The recorded version of this week's FCC EAS Cybersecurity webinar is now available. If you were unable to make the webinar live, please take some time to review the new rules and how best to ensure your station is complying.
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