Senator Rockefeller asks GAO to study JSAs and SSAs *

USA - May 15 2013
In a letter dated Monday, May 13, 2013, Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, formally requested that the United…

Co-authors: James R.W. Bayes, Eve Klindera Reed, Kathleen A. Kirby.

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Fair use update: just because it’s newsworthy doesn’t mean you can put it on the air *

USA - November 26 2012
A recent decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit strengthens the copyright protection available for previously unpublished materials at the potential expense of the media industry.

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FCC releases notice of proposed rulemaking for broadcast incentive auctions *

USA - November 26 2012
On October 2, 2012, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comment on issues related to the implementation of voluntary incentive auctions aimed at repurposing certain spectrum in the broadcast bands.

Co-authors: Kathryne C. Dickerson, James R.W. Bayes, Kathleen A. Kirby.

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Station faces aggressive fines for non-compliance with public file requirements *

USA - June 15 2012
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has proposed forfeitures totaling $65,000 against a Texas radio station for failing to maintain a complete public inspection file and for falsely certifying compliance with the public inspection file requirements.

Co-authors: Kathleen A. Kirby.

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FCC establishes rules for voluntary channel sharing *

USA - May 17 2012
On April 27, 2012, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Report and Order (R&O) establishing rules for voluntary channel sharing for full power and Class A television stations that will participate in future spectrum incentive auctions. 

Co-authors: Eric W. DeSilva, Kathryne C. Dickerson, Kathleen A. Kirby.

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