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The Senate Commerce Committee is poised to bring the FCC one step closer to gaining its all-important third Republican vote-maker on the Commission, as President Trump's nominee to fill the agency's vacant seat is scheduled to appear at a nomination hearing on the calendar for next week.

First, it was TEGNA. Then Nexstar Media Group joined the party. Now the Atlanta-based company that seeks to bring in big dollars from its Assembly Atlanta studio complex has decided to also share its first quarter earnings report on the second Thursday of May — right before Upfronts Week.

Without structure and a logical flow from one idea to another, your audience may recall little — even if you’re a charismatic speaker. That's what public speaking coach and veteran public relations executive Rosemary Ravinal has to share in her latest column, perfectly timed ahead of the 2025 NAB Show in Las Vegas.

The National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation unveiled the recipients of the 2025 Celebration of Service to America Awards, which recognize local television and radio stations for their outstanding service to their communities across the country. Winners will be honored on June 10 in Washington.

Louisiana Educational Television Authority (LETA) seeks to move a PBS Member station's digital broadcast facility from a VHF channel to a more robust UHF facility. The FCC has now said yes, empowering LETA to make the shift.

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PPDS, the provider of Philips digital signage and interactive displays, videowalls and dvLEDs, has set its sights on showcasing its latest broadcast displays at the NAB Show. In particular, the company will demonstrate the products PPDS offers that empower TV studios and newsrooms.

Louisville Public Media (LPM) has selected its next President and Chief Executive Officer, effective May 19. Getting the role is "a seasoned and visionary leader" who LPM believes "brings deep experience in public media and a passion for civic engagement to one of the country’s most respected public media organizations."

The FCC is presently seeking proposals for realistic alternatives to the Global Positioning System (GPS), should it ever be compromised or attacked. The NAB thinks it has an answer, and at the NAB Show it will demonstrate its "Broadcast Positioning System," or BPS, with the assistance of Sinclair and UrsaNav LLC. 

U.S.-based employers announced 275,240 job cuts in March, a 60% increase from the 172,017 cuts announced one month prior. It is up 205% from the 90,309 cuts announced in the same month in 2024, which was the highest monthly total recorded last year, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas.