Community of license
Article Abstract:
Commercial radio stations planning to increase their signal should consider a change in their community of license. Under current FCC laws, radio stations may submit a petition for a reallotment of their channel to another nearby community. However, several service standards should first be met before the FCC will consider such an application. Moreover, the petitioner should be able to show that benefits will accrue to a new independent area.
Publication Name: Broadcasting and the Law
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0161-5823
Year: 1995
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Public file/main studio requirements
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New requirements from the Federal Communications Commission have specified managerial practices for stations. Main studios are now defined as those within their community of license, within a 25-mile radius of reference coordinates for the community of license, or within city grade contours of other stations sharing the community of license. Stations must also keep their local public inspection files at their main studios.
Publication Name: Broadcasting and the Law
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0161-5823
Year: 1999
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Main studio
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FCC regulations do not necessarily require programming for local radio stations to originate from main studios located in their communities of license. In such cases, however, a waiver request should be filed with the commission within 30 days following the date of the actual move. In addition, the FCC requires that the licensee maintain a meaningful management and staff presence at the main studio location.
Publication Name: Broadcasting and the Law
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0161-5823
Year: 1995
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