FCC Deadline approaching!
On Dec. 1, 2024, all non-exempt Georgia stations must have placed their Annual EEO Public File Report in their Public Inspection File and posted this on the station website.
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As the 118th Congress approaches its final weeks, it is critical to continue pressuring local legislatures to support the AM for Every Vehicle Act.
The past year has demonstrated the essential role the AM radio plays in communities during times of disaster. For example, the response to Hurricane Helene, broadcasters were there for their communities every step of the way.
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President-elect Donald Trump has named Brendan Carr as Chairman of the Federal Communications Community (FCC).
Carr is a senior Republican on the FCC, having been confirmed by the Senate three times and nominated by both Trump and President Biden to serve on the FCC.
Bill Nigut will be retiring from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) on January 31, 2024.
Nigut’s career spans back four decades, beginning in 1983 as a Political Reporter with WSB-TV. After 20 years with the station, Nigut segwayed and began working with non-profit organizations. In 2013, he returned to the broadcasting world and joined Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB), as host of the station’s popular “Political Rewind.”
A decade later, Nigut found himself joining the AJC co-host the media organization’s “Politically Georgia” podcast, in partnership with WABE. “Politically Georgia” airs weekdays at 10am on WABE, and is then uploaded as a podcast from the AJC.
The timing of Nigut’s retirement aligns with the completion of the 2024 election cycle, with President-Elect Donald Trump’s inauguration set for Jan. 20, 2025.
WJCL Savannah hosted the station’s 4th annual Turkey Drive 22 to support its community ahead of Thanksgiving.
All proceeds from the drive benefit Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia, helping to feed families for the holiday. Donations were accepted at a local Piggly Wiggly and online from 4:30 am to 7 pm on Thursday, November 14.
The station collected a total of 1,201 turkeys.
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As part of the station’s regular fundraiser, WUOG welcomed to its airwaves WUGA staff members, Lara Dua-Swartz, Havivah Saltz and Daniel McDonald alongside WUGA intern and WUOG Local Music Director Joseph Mazzola.
WUOG’s fundraiser promotes community members to donate to a local, non-profit, in exchange for an hour-long DJ shift on air. WUGA’s non-profit of choice being Nuçi’s Space, a musicians’ resource center.
On Friday evening, Nov. 15, viewers gathered around to watch the much-anticipated fight between boxing legend, Mike Tyson, and YouTuber turned boxer, Jake Paul.
As the NAB points out in a blog, much of the excitement of watching the live event was lost in the buffering of the stream.
“It was a good reminder that when it comes to live sports, no other medium can match broadcast television’s high-quality, reliable viewing experience,” says the NAB’s Senior Vice President of Communications, Alex Siciliano.
The FCC is set to vote on the finalized ZoneCasting rules on Thursday, Nov. 21.
The NAB and many broadcasting conglomerates have come out in opposition to the technology, expressing concerns that the technology will result in a major loss of advertising revenue for local stations.
H.R. 3414 AM for Every Vehicle Act of 2023
- 267 Cosponsors
S.1669 AM for Every Vehicle Act of 2023
- 62 Cosponsors
H.R. 8449 AM for Every Vehicle Act of 2024
Headed by Reps. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL).
09/18/24 – House of Energy and Commerce passes bill to House floor in 45 – 2 vote
H.R.8072 – Broadcast VOICES Act
Broadcast Varied Ownership Incentives for Community Expanded Service Act
- 10 Cosponsors
Broadcast Varied Ownership Incentives for Community Expanded Service Act
- 7 Cosponsors
