An excellent surprise was buried in the first FCC oversight hearing in Congress since Chairman Genachowski and Commissioners Baker and Clyburn joined the gang: unanimous support for the principles behind the Local Community Radio Act. This bill would make it possible to put more noncommercial, low power FM radio stations on the air in cities and towns across the country.
This was an important victory for local radio – especially since the congressional committee overseeing the commission is the same one that needs to move this legislation forward. In fact, this is the third commission that has asked Congress to return authority to the FCC to manage the channel restrictions that have kept LPFMs limited to mostly rural areas.
Congress imposed these restrictions nine years ago, after commercial broadcasters argued that these tiny, 100-watt radio stations (that’s about the power of a light bulb, folks) would interfere with their 50,000 watt stations. But instead of swallowing broadcasters’ interference claims hook, line and sinker, Congress demanded a study on the issue.
The study came back in 2003 with overwhelming evidence that LPFMs would not harm full power radio stations. In fact, the FCC has loads of rules and regulations that outline procedures for any interference claims, and almost all of them favor full power stations over low power ones.
So yesterday, when all five commissioners unanimously agreed to remove the channel restrictions that have limited LPFMs, we were pleased, indeed.
With all the controversial and expensive pieces of legislation on lawmakers’ desks, this bill – which would return localism and diversity to the public airwaves – is really a no-brainer. But we can’t let it just gather dust.
Click here to find out if your representative is on board supporting the Local Community Radio Act, and if they’re not, pick up the phone and give them a call. Take it as an opportunity to actually do something about the lousy options on your radio dial.
I think it is the normal way
I think it is the normal way things turns. Sams do their best demanding that research paper on
Experimental Measurements of the Third-Adjacent Channel Impacts of Low-Power FM Stations in chief with James Chadwick. I am glad to see that there are still clear minded people in Congress and no posers and lobbies do impact on this.
But instead of swallowing
But instead of swallowing broadcasters’ interference claims hook, line and sinker, Congress demanded a study on the issue.degrees | construction management degree | teaching degree
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With all the controversial and expensive pieces of legislation on lawmakers’ desks, this bill – which would return localism and diversity to the public airwaves – is really a no-brainer.criminal law degree | aviation degree
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Its is important for local
Its is important for local radio to be heard in all areas – especially in the mostly rural areas as its the only way of entertainment and news update, FM channel restrictions that have kept LPFMs limited to areas is totally wrong......
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Its is important for local
Its is important for local radio to be heard in all areas – especially in the mostly rural areas as its the only way of entertainment and news update, FM channel restrictions that have kept LPFMs limited to areas is totally wrong......
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Radio for local people.....
Radio for local people..... what a great idea, people should contribute in such activities.....
Radio for rural area's.....
Radio for rural area's..... government should have thought of it much earlier....
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I agree...Great artical and thanks for sharing the info and video with us!
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I think AM radio lost all its
I think AM radio lost all its street cred?
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Really enjoyed this post thank you.
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We still need you to help us
We still need you to help us to push this bill towards passage. Thanks
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After nine years the Congress
After nine years the Congress has taken a right decision in removing the restrictions. This is a victory of freedom of expression.. What you think about this people.
The proceeding is a classic
The proceeding is a classic example of democracy and justice. However, the time spent in study has cause some serious disappointment in the locality giving the fact that this station are radioing the development of the case.
Hope the congress just hire the opinion of the expert to save time. Also hoping that it will not happen in other industry.
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Its important that the local
Its important that the local radio to be heard in all areas - in particular, mostly in rural areas, its sole means of entertainment and news update, the FM channel restrictions that have kept LPFMs limited areas is completely wrong.
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LPFM Is a local based radio?
LPFM Is a local based radio? what some more interesting program they provide to audience? online education
I felt like i was there and
I felt like i was there and to attend the radio lpfm station.
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It is important that the
It is important that the local radio station in all areas - particularly in rural areas that most of the entertainment and news updates, FM channel, continued LPFMs limited areas of their only means of restrictions is totally wrong. Link Building Services
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I appreciate with you it is really important the local radio heard in all areas, particularly in rural area for entertainment and news updates, FM channel...
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