{"id":28904,"date":"2017-10-25T06:21:14","date_gmt":"2017-10-25T10:21:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=28904"},"modified":"2017-10-25T06:21:14","modified_gmt":"2017-10-25T10:21:14","slug":"fcc-lifts-local-control-rule-for-radio-stations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/fcc-lifts-local-control-rule-for-radio-stations\/","title":{"rendered":"FCC lifts local control rule for radio stations"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

(Source: The Washington Post<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Federal regulators have voted to eliminate a longstanding rule covering radio and television stations, in a move that could ultimately reshape the nation’s media landscape.<\/p>\n

The regulation, which was first adopted almost 80 years ago, requires broadcasters to have a physical studio in or near the areas where they have a license to transmit TV or radio signals. Known as the “main studio rule,” the regulation ensured that residents of a community could have a say in their local broadcast station’s operations.<\/p>\n

Tuesday’s vote by the Federal Communications Commission lifts that requirement. With the rise of social media, the agency said, consumers now have other ways to get in touch with their local broadcasters.<\/p>\n

“Additionally, technology allows broadcast stations to produce local news even without a nearby studio,” FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said.<\/p>\n

But that same technological capability could prompt large media titans to take over small, local TV and radio stations, turning them into megaphones blasting content developed for a national audience rather than a local one, according to critics.[…]<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Click here to read the full article at The Washington Post.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

(Source: The Washington Post) Federal regulators have voted to eliminate a longstanding rule covering radio and television stations, in a move that could ultimately reshape the nation’s media landscape. The regulation, which was first adopted almost 80 years ago, requires broadcasters to have a physical studio in or near the areas where they have a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[373,56,3781,3],"tags":[4784,1241,1584,2228],"class_list":["post-28904","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-am","category-broadcasters","category-fm","category-news","tag-am-broadcasting","tag-fcc","tag-fm","tag-local-radio"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pn3uc-7wc","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":7793,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2013\/11\/fcc-championing-change-that-could-bolster-am-radio\/","url_meta":{"origin":28904,"position":0},"title":"FCC championing change that could “Bolster AM Radio”","author":"Thomas","date":"November 1, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"It appears that FCC Commissioner, Ajit Pai, is pushing a plan to revitalize declining AM radio station and listener numbers in the US. Read some of the details below or the full article on the New York Times\u00a0website. Many thanks to David Goren for the tip! (Source: NY Times) The\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "AM"","block_context":{"text":"AM","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/am\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai (R)","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/AjitPai.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":31612,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/the-fccs-mission-to-shut-down-pirate-radio\/","url_meta":{"origin":28904,"position":1},"title":"The FCC’s mission to shut down pirate radio","author":"Thomas","date":"April 13, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"Recently, there have been numerous articles regarding FCC Chairman Ajit Pai's efforts to increase pirate radio enforcement. This article in\u00a0The Outline\u00a0is a worthy read and features our good friend David Goren prominently: The FCC wants pirate radio stations off the air Immigrant communities rely on these unlicensed broadcasts to stay\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "FM"","block_context":{"text":"FM","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/fm\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Soundboard-Mixer-Microphone-Pirate-Radio-1.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Soundboard-Mixer-Microphone-Pirate-Radio-1.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Soundboard-Mixer-Microphone-Pirate-Radio-1.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Soundboard-Mixer-Microphone-Pirate-Radio-1.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":41497,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/final-step-for-proposed-rule-to-allow-am-broadcasters-to-use-all-digital-transmissions\/","url_meta":{"origin":28904,"position":2},"title":"Final step for proposed rule to allow AM broadcasters to use all-digital transmissions","author":"Thomas","date":"January 7, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to\u00a0SWLing Post\u00a0contributor,\u00a0Paul Evans, who notes: The Federal Register has today published the proposed rule for AM stations to go digital. This is close to the final step. https:\/\/www.federalregister.gov\/documents\/2020\/01\/07\/2019-27609\/all-digital-am-broadcasting-revitalization-of-the-am-radio-service Comments before 2020-03-09, replies by 2020-04-06. Thanks for the tip, Paul!","rel":"","context":"In "AM"","block_context":{"text":"AM","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/am\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/AM-Tower-Blue-WHKY-1024x658.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/AM-Tower-Blue-WHKY-1024x658.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/AM-Tower-Blue-WHKY-1024x658.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":40738,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/fcc-approves-am-stations-to-go-all-digital\/","url_meta":{"origin":28904,"position":3},"title":"FCC proposes allowing AM stations to go all-digital","author":"Thomas","date":"November 22, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"(Source: Radio Insight) The FCC approved today the adoption of a rulemaking allowing AM stations to transition to all-digital operation. Hubbard Radio\u2019s \u201cThe Gamut\u201d 820 WWFD Frederick MD has been operating in all digital mode since July 16, 2018 in collaboration with HD Radio owner Xperi. The new rulemaking will\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "AM"","block_context":{"text":"AM","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/am\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/WWFD-AM-HD-Sangean-HDR-14.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/WWFD-AM-HD-Sangean-HDR-14.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/WWFD-AM-HD-Sangean-HDR-14.jpeg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/WWFD-AM-HD-Sangean-HDR-14.jpeg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":40411,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/fcc-to-consider-allowing-am-broadcasters-to-transition-to-digital\/","url_meta":{"origin":28904,"position":4},"title":"FCC to consider allowing AM broadcasters to transition to digital","author":"Thomas","date":"October 31, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"(Source: Radio World) All-Digital on the AM Band? The FCC Might Allow It Soon AM radio station operators in the United States may soon have the option of switching their transmissions to all-digital. It\u2019s not a done deal; but the concept is about to take a step closer to reality,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "AM"","block_context":{"text":"AM","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/am\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/WWFD-AM-HD-Sangean-HDR-14.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/WWFD-AM-HD-Sangean-HDR-14.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/WWFD-AM-HD-Sangean-HDR-14.jpeg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/WWFD-AM-HD-Sangean-HDR-14.jpeg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":31100,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/fcc-cracking-down-on-colorado-pirates\/","url_meta":{"origin":28904,"position":5},"title":"FCC cracking down on Colorado pirates","author":"Thomas","date":"March 8, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"(Source: Westword via Mike Hansgen) Will the FCC Sink Pirate Radio in Colorado? Word spread quickly about the mysterious unmarked black SUV parked at a highway exit just outside the town of Ward on January 24. In the self-sufficient mountain community perched at 9,500 feet, strangers always attract attention. But\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "FM"","block_context":{"text":"FM","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/fm\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/WayHighRadioStudio.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/WayHighRadioStudio.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/WayHighRadioStudio.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/WayHighRadioStudio.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28904","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28904"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28904\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28904"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28904"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28904"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}