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In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty penned an essay that reflects on a mutual pledge made by our nation's forefathers. As she notes, they did not craft a policy or profess a principle. Instead, they made a promise, "made person to person."

On June 23, RBR+TVBR detailed the dismissal by the FCC's Media Bureau of a Petition for Special Relief filed by "a number of former FCC officials" who requested the Commission “repeal its news distortion policy in full.” Now, the lone Democrat on the Commission has spoken out by offering her "dissent" of the decision.

A noncommercial FM serving a small town in the middle of Central California's cattle country and almond tree groves is being handed to a new licensee, one that intends to use the Class A facility as a home for independent and grass-roots programming.

This Order conditionally grants Special Temporary Authority for 180 days to State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement and correctional agencies to conduct C-UAS operations that comply with the SAFER SKIES Act.

This DR clarifies the circumstances under which non-federal entities may test signal jammers to disable or disrupt radio communications used to control UAS without violating the Section 333 of the Communications Act.

This DR removes legal uncertainty that would frustrate the development and operation of technologies that will protect the public against the negligent or malicious use of UAS.

Announces Region 21 (Michigan) RPC Meeting for 700 MHZ and 800 MHZ

FCC affirms a $40,000 fine against Efrain Gonzalez for pirate radio broadcasting on 89.1 MHz in Waterbury, Connecticut.

Trusty America 250 Celebration Remarks

In celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary, Beasley Media Group’s Community of Caring Initiative is being rolled out across on-air, digital, and in-car platforms, leading up to the historic milestone—with Philadelphia playing a key role as the birthplace of American independence.

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New York-based Brand Keys’ 25th annual Most Patriotic Brands survey has arrived just in time for the Memorial Day holiday, and identifies the top 100 brands Americans feel best embody the value of “patriotism.”  At No. 1 is an automotive brand that's neither Ford, which is on the Top 10 list, nor Chevrolet, which is absent.

The Illinois Public Broadcasting Council says it's the first such U.S. law

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It includes core jingles, sonic mnemonics and talkover beds

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Following protocols, the broadcasters shifted to auxiliary setups for about an hour

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Order granting the applications filed by T-Mobile and Grain for T-Mobile to assign certain 800 MHz licenses to Grain and for Grain to assign certain 600 MHz licenses to T-Mobile.

How IP, cloud and precision timing are reshaping broadcasting

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