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Does character still count with the FCC, when it comes to who gets and who keeps a LPFM license? I know of one licensee with some serious character issues, some involving the law and threatening to shoot a fellow broadcaster; for allegedly stealing advertisers. The licensee, also has two CP’s, one for a com and a non com. For the record: The FCC, just renewed the license last month; despite some non favorable rulings by a judge in a few criminal matters.

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As with many things in society these days its counting less and less. Short of a felony conviction there isnt much that can be done. And in some cases they just move the license to their spouse when a felony becomes a problem. I know of at least one LPFM operating in this manner. Possibly if there are several misdemeanor convictions, specially if they involve fraud there might be something that can be done. But license renewal is the time to bring this up for existing stations.

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FCC levies $9k penalty against Texas LPFM for not having EAS.

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If I’m not mistaken, that LPFM is supposedly the originating station for a translator in Garland, Texas. I have no problem with LPFM’s using translators, but this one is unusual. It is about 50-60 miles from Greenville to Garland. Do you think they really receive the signal “Direct off air” as the FCC specifies? A lot of people think the translator is originating the signal from Garland. Who knows what the truth is, but there seem to be several “red herrings” in this story. There may be more to this than meets the eye.

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I warned them repeatedly over the years about the EAS situation. They turned a deaf ear on it like so many of these. I told them it was only a matter of time before the FCC caught up with them. Sadly this situation is very common. We will be alerting other clients about this – with the NAL in hand – hopefully being close to home and in print will make more take this seriously.

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That sad part is – rather than paying the $2500 – $3000 to get this right equipment wise – they now will have to pay $9000 on top of that. $12,000 instead pf $3000. Thats an expensive loan.

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The translator is on the outskirts of Garland and it was walked there originally from Greenville. The input station was never changed or questioned. I cannot comment on the input situation. This was another reason they needed to keep things like the EAS legal – one problem may cause their entire situation to fall.

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It is amazing to me that people ignore the obvious things, which lead to their downfall. Kind of like when Al Capone was finally arrested for “Tax Evasion.”

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We’re nearly there! In just about five months now the FCC will open a new filing opportunity for new Low Power FM Radio Stations! It’s been a long road and victory is now in sight.

Are we there yet? Almost! Just a few more months and the FCC will be ready to open this new filing window. Its taken about 13 years to get here, but the wait is now almost over.

If we’re not there yet, Where are we? The Commission has been working on clearing a backlog of thousands of FM translators that were filed primarily by speculators in 2003. To date over 3,000 of these applications which block possible new LPFM radio stations have been dismissed! This is making a tremendous increase in available frequencies for LPFM Radio licensing! This is good news for you! If you have checked on an available LPFM frequency previously and none were available or you weren’t happy with the results, chances are the situation may have changed.

The FCC is currently processing a group of 700 singleton translator applications along with a group of 639 that remained with a mutually exclusive status. Two filing windows were opened last month for technical changes to resolve many of these. Those failing to file required amendments or long forms will be dismissed soon. So much time had passed since the 2003 filing window, many had lost interest or contact with their representatives. This has resulted in many applications set to be dismissed by default. The remaining applications that continue to be tied with another applicant will now continue to auction. This will be the final step just prior to the FCC making the official announcement of the LPFM filing window later this year!

Though the window is just a short fives months away, now is the time you must get started if you wish to apply for a new Low Power FM Radio station in your community. There are several steps you need to take in preparation and this next 5 months will pass quickly. Let’s get started on getting your new radio station on the air today!. As the window approaches engineering firms will be more difficult to retain and pricing will increase as a result of demand. Don’t be caught off guard – get started today!

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Time to get started !

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The New England premiere screening of the award-winning documentary, “Corporate FM: The Killing of Local Commercial Radio,” will take place in Haverhill in June.

Dinner and a panel discussion with movie Director Kevin McKinney and local media experts will accompany the screening beginning at 6 p.m., Wed., June 19, at Chunky’s Cinema Pub, 371 Lowell Ave., Haverhill. Proceeds from the movie will benefit nonprofit radio station WHAV. Filmmakers McKinney and Producer Jill McKeever explain the motivation behind the film.

“Corporate FM is about what happens when a city loses a communal microphone. Radio’s broad coverage gives it the ability to unify huge populations. Unlike Facebook, Satellite radio or Web-based music sharing apps, locally owned terrestrial radio can reach thousands of people across all incomes and ages in a local region at the same time with a message that is relevant to them at that moment.”

Tickets are $60 for WHAV members and $85 for nonmembers and may be purchased at www.WHAV.net or by calling (978) 374-1900.

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FCC working through translator applications; expects to open LPFM window in October.

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