"Plans by Gaston College's radio station to boost its signal strength may be delayed because the college has been unable to reach a lease agreement with a radio company to put an antenna on one of its towers."
"Everyone at WRGW really likes music and this event gives people an idea of what goes into putting on a show. It's a lot of work but it's also a lot of fun," Goldberg said. "Many students don't even know we have a radio station, but we are one of the largest student groups with more than 230 students working there right now."
New Haven Advocate: Schoolhouse Rock: "But two days later, on Friday, Feb. 4, University of New Haven president Steve Kaplan sent an e-mail to the UNH community saying, 'I have decided that the time is not right for us to enter into a relationship with WNPR to broadcast morning and evening news shows.'"
USATODAY.com - What's indecent?: "In a recent C-SPAN interview, President Bush seemed to acknowledge that his Federal Communications Commission has had some trouble figuring out what exactly constitutes television indecency: 'Government can, at times, not censor, but call to account, programming that gets over the line. The problem, of course, is the definition of 'over the line.' That's the key.'"
"Several low-power FM proponents told the FCC they want LPFM to be considered a primary service, so that those stations can't be bumped off the air when a full-power station moves or raises its power level. "
The Federal Communications Commission is overhauling the system it uses to process complaints about indecency on the public airwaves after struggling to deal with the flood of concerns it received last year over the content of television and radio shows.
Senators renew battle for LPFM - RBR's Daily Morning Epaper: "Senators John McCain (R-AZ), Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) are teaming up to introduce the 'Local Community Radio Act of 2005,' a bill to expedite the construction of low power FM stations. The bill would not provide 3rd adjacent channel protection to existing full-power stations, and the NAB is already girding for battle."
"Brown Student Radio, Brown's non-commercial student-run radio station, occasionally gives playing time to local and University bands, and greatly encourages independent and obscure music on campus, LeMay said. 'I think college radio is great, and BSR is a good example,' he said. 'The fact they have no set playlists gives DJs a lot of freedom and distinguishes them even from other college indie-rock stations.'"
Radio Webcasting - The Montclarion - Feature: "Fortunately for Montclair State University students, we have our very own radio station that we own and operate. 90.3 W-MSC is the underground radio station on campus. Paid for with Student Government Association fees, W-MSC is operated and managed by a fleet of students ranging from DJs to managers and directors. This talented group of students keep the small radio station going virtually 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Until recently, W-MSC's coverage area roughly reached about a 10 to 15 mile radius around New Jersey. However, as of Jan. 1, 2005 the radio station has began webcasting live over the Internet. "
Radio Ink - Satellite Radio's Biggest Draw: No Commercials
" reported by Reuters, according to a survey released yesterday by J.P. Morgan, satellite radio's biggest attraction is the absence of commercials, not original content like a planned show from outrageous host Howard Stern. "
NAB Chairman Comes Out Swinging At Indecency Crackdown: "In a stinging indictment of the Federal Communications Commission, Lombardo accused the agency of propagating an indecency disconnect. "At the same time that indecency regulations are being ratcheted up against local broadcasters, cable giants like Comcast and Time Warner are raking in hundreds of millions a year from pay-per-view, hard core pornography.""
Editor: An analysis of the item we posted last week.
"Reuters reports that the legislation to drastically increase fines for broadcast indecency will move quickly in the U.S. House of Representatives. Lawmakers have proposed a boost in fines on stations and entertainers to $500,000 per violation. The current maximum is $32,500. The bill also requires the FCC to consider revoking a station's license if it is cited three times."
"Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) of the FCC announced that it is developing an automated feature in its Universal Licensing System (ULS) to automatically terminate licenses that fail to meet construction or coverage requirements. "
