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A broadcast licensee led by Van A Michael has signed off on an agreement that sees the sale of a Class A FM serving Williamsport, Pa.,to a large regional religious broadcast ministry. It's the not-for-profit entity led by Rick Snavely, which is handing Michael's group an FM translator in return.

The Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee whose future colleague in the upper body of Congress will be James Talarico, come late January, has scheduled a confirmation hearing for four presidential nominees to roles at NASA, in the Department of Transportation and, most notably, the FCC.

George Arroyo Jr. has decided to donate a Class B AM serving a portion of the Orlando market. The entity getting it? "We are dedicated to fostering a culture of continuous learning and enlightenment," it says, adding that its mission is to "empower individuals with knowledge that transcends boundaries, cultivating curiosity, critical thinking, and a deep understanding of the world around us."

Broadcasting is in a fight for survival

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Whether you call the Model H-550T5 pink or rose, it caught Chuck Gloman's eye

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For eleven years, he has served as President/GM of KENS-TV in Austin, joining the TEGNA-owned CBS affiliate after a role as Director of Sales for ABC-affiliated sibling WFAA-TV in Dallas. Now, he's adding similar responsibilities for TEGNA's ABC affiliate in Texas' state capital.

If approved, she would be the fourth commissioner and give Republicans a 3-1 majority

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Leadership of the prominent comm law firm will retire soon

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From the engineering team to those in the front office eager to learn more about licensed broadcast facilities, a website developed by Cavell, Mertz & Associates and launched in 2002 has proved invaluable as a FCC-focused search engine. Now, FCCInfo.com has a new owner, and it is the entity led by President/CEO Josh Bohn.

For years, they've operated from a Detroit suburb, serving the radio industry as a media research and strategy hub. Now, its President has announced he will step down from that role, taking on the title of Chairman as Jacobs Media's founder will shrink his day-to-day involvement to "select areas" of the business.