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FCC proposing changes to public file requirements

NOTE: Comments are due June 17

The Federal Communications Commission is inviting public comment to reduce paperwork burden by proposing changes to public files kept by commercial and non-commercial radio and TV stations. LPFM stations are not required to keep a full public file but are required to keep a political file.

This proposal is not a Notice for Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) and therefore there is docket number at this time.

REC Position Statement: Pirate Radio

REC feels that one of the primary motivators of radio piracy is to address the fact that local commercial and non-commercial radio is not addressing the needs of the minority audiences of the community in question.

REC does not condone radio piracy as transmission systems may not use equipment that is of sound engineering practice and due to the lack of coordination in spectrum use as it could create harmful interference, both inside and outside the broadcast band.

REC Statement: Jose Luis Sin Censura

Broadcasted hate speech is still broadcasted hate speech, no matter the language spoken. For many years, non-English broadcasting, especially Spanish language broadcasting has been a hotbed of hate speech and obscenity. Some may say its because no one from the government is listening in their language while others may say its because those in the minority communities may not be aware of the complaint process. Those who defend this speech on radio and TV state that it is a different culture.

J1 Radio 10th Anniversary Music Marathon "J1 TO Z"

REC Networks has been broadcasting Japanese chart music for 10 years under the previous moniker Hardcore J and the current moniker J1 Radio. To celebrate, J1 Radio will be presenting a 6-day music marathon called "J1 TO Z" where one song from every artist and collaboration will be played in alphabetical order until we reach ZYX. The music marathon is currently in progress and will run until Wednesday afternoon at approximately 6PM.

For more information on this special as well as other new programming coming to J1, visit the Michiasa Blog at
http://michiasa.com/node/10

LIVE EVENT: Friday May 27 9AM PDT - Michi on KDVS "Making Waves"

REC's Michi Eyre will be a guest on "Making Waves" on KDVS - Davis CA from 9:00~9:30AM PDT. She will be discussing issues around non-commercial educational FM station ownership, FM translator Auction 83 (Great Translator Invasion) and the current status of LPFM.

Listen online live at: http://www.kdvs.org/listen

REC to Cantwell and McCain: Impose Ownership Controls on NCE-FM, Translators

In a letter to Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and John McCain (R-AZ), co-sponsors of the recently passed Local Community Radio Act, REC Networks founder Michi Eyre points out the need for ownership controls on non-commercial educational (NCE) FM broadcast stations and FM translators..

Citing the behavior of Radio Assist Ministries and Edgewater Broadcasting during the 2003 Auction 83 "Great Translator Invasion" FCC filing window and the recent "rapture" hoax by Family Stations, Eyre points out that these "mega-ministries" have hundreds of satellite-fed non-commercial stations including more than one station in the same market precluding local organizations and local ministries from having a voice in their community.

GTI: Translator operator busted as he “inched” his way towards Miami.

The FCC has released a Consent Decree in the case of Broadcast Towers Inc., a participant in the 2003 “Great Translator Invasion” filing window. In the Decree, the FCC charges BTI of using the minor modification process to slowly move FM translators closer to Miami to “take advantage of the larger populations located there”. According to the FCC, BTI would file an application for a construction permit with a roadside location. BTI would then park a vehicle at the site with a telescoping antenna and operate the translator for two to five hours using a telescoping antenna and a portable generator. They would then discontinue operations, disassembled the equipment and drive away. BTI would then file an application to cover. After the license was granted, BTI would then choose a new location and do the same process all over again.

Regarding the Family Stations "Rapture" Hoax

We have heard of mothers trying to kill their kids and family pets being put down. Why? Because of speech that has incited these and potentially other actions with negative consequences. Let's not also forget the lost work time and overall lack of productivity that resulted from this broadcast and outdoor media hoax.

Some may argue that this is protected speech and it may be. But when this speech incites physical injury to human life, then suddenly the protection diminishes, maybe not in the law but in the conscience of many.

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