Bulletin Categories: Public File

The deadline for all radio stations to begin using the FCC’s Online Public Inspection File (“OPIF”) system for their public inspection file records and documents is Thursday, March 1, 2018. ...

This is a five-week countdown reminder that the deadline is rapidly approaching for all radio stations to begin using the FCC’s Online Public Inspection File (OPIF) system.  All TV stations...

We recently became aware of technical issues with the FCC’s Online Public Inspection File (OPIF) system that require action on the part of station personnel with OPIF responsibilities. Over the...

The Main Studio Rule was officially eliminated as of January 8, 2018.  Stations will recall that the FCC adopted a Report and Order (Order) last year eliminating the Main Studio...

The FCC’s random Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) audits are not just busy work!  They can sometimes lead to fines for broadcasters, and that’s exactly what happened recently as the Commission...

Broadcasters operating websites that wish to avail themselves of certain copyright infringement protection under the DMCA must, among other things, register a “designated agent” with the U.S. Copyright Office.  On...

As we have previously reported, all broadcast stations must file their 2017 Biennial Ownership Reports by March 2, 2018 (with a currency—or “as of”—date of October 1, 2017). For the...

As we reported previously, the FCC at its October meeting adopted a Report and Order (“Order”) eliminating the Main Studio Rule and several requirements associated with it, including the requirement...

As expected, the FCC at its October meeting adopted a Report and Order (“Order”) eliminating the main studio rule and several requirements associated with it, including the requirement that broadcasters...

Chairman Pai continues to make good on his pledge to release a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking each month focused on eliminating or revising at least one outdated FCC rule as...