Bulletin Categories: Public File

On Tuesday afternoon, April 21, 2020, the FCC issued an Order on Reconsideration (the “Order”) further “clarifying” certain aspects of its October 2019 Political File Clarification Order (the “October Order”). ...

In a Public Notice (“Notice”) released late this afternoon (March 27), the FCC announced that, as a result of the “fluid and challenging situation caused by” COVID-19, it is extending:...

While we’re on the subject of forthcoming deadlines, here are two deadlines that have not changed. First, all full-power broadcasters (radio and television) should further remember that Issues/Programs Lists for...

The FCC released a Public Notice (the “Notice”) late Thursday in which it clarified that broadcast television stations that have agreed to temporarily share news and newsgathering resources with one...

Approximately 240 radio stations, 80 TV stations, and their corresponding employment units will be part of the FCC’s first equal employment opportunity (“EEO”) audit of 2020, according to a recently...

Broadcasters wishing to weigh in on the pending Petition for Reconsideration (the “Recon Petition”) of the Commission’s two recent “political clarification” Orders (the “Orders”) have a little more time to...

We’ve recently gotten word that Commission Staff are in the process of carefully reviewing broadcasters’ online public inspection files (“OPIF”) and are on the lookout for: stations that still lack...

Late on Friday, December 20, the FCC issued a Public Notice that affects when TV stations must make certain filings relating to children’s programming.  The information below modifies some of...

With the first primaries in advance of the 2020 general election just months away, the FCC yesterday released a long-anticipated Memorandum Opinion and Order (“Order”) in which it clarified several...

We have further evidence (as if we needed it!) that the FCC is taking a close look at stations’ quarterly Issues/Programs lists: it appears another fine is on the way...