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How Radio Can Rope a Larger Share of $9.5B in Car Dealer Advertising

Business at many car dealer showrooms slowed to a crawl or stopped altogether when pandemic lockdown measures went into effect last spring. As the auto industry rebounds in 2021, there are "great opportunities on the horizon for broadcasters,"...

source: Inside Radio

COVID Cuts Access to Public Records

Bold steps nearly 50 years ago created a landmark protection for the people’s right to know in Texas. Lawmakers approved the state's open records law, now known as the Texas Public Information Act. Born out of a political financial scandal, the act's aim was to allow...

source: San Antonio Express-News

A Sensible Change to the Texas Public Information Act

As members of the 87th Texas Legislature are busy with the state's business, we hope they'll keep your interest in government transparency and accountability at the forefront. Last session, in 2019, legislators enacted a disappointing change to the Texas Public Information...

source: The Huntsville Item

No Class C4 FM to be Permitted by Waiver — Where Things Stand on Proposal for New Class of FM Stations

At the end of last week, the FCC's Audio Division released a letter decision denying a Class A FM station licensee (limited in power to 6 KW) a waiver that would have allowed it to upgrade its facilities to those...

source: Wilkinson Barker Knauer via Broadcast Law Blog

CPS Energy files to Suspend Release of Public Information from Winter Weather

CPS Energy has filed to suspend the release of information to the public for the past week. The application was sent to the Texas Attorney General office Feb. 16, two days after snow piled on San Antonio.

source: WOAI

IHSE USA

For over 30 years, the IHSE name has been synonymous with innovation, leadership, and performance in...

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Fujifilm North America Corp., Optical Devices Division

TAB Bronze Associate Fujifilm North America Corp., Optical Devices Division provides a complete line...

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TAB's Open Government Legislative Agenda Takes Shape– Online Briefing for Members Friday, Feb. 26

Two of the Open Government bills TAB seeks to pass in the 87th Texas Legislature have already been filed and others are expected to be unveiled in the next few weeks. The regular deadline for Texas lawmakers to file legislation in the session is March 12.

source: Michael Schneider, V.P., Legislative and Regulatory Affairs

Legislative Spotlight on Massive Power Failure– Broadcasters Foundation Steps in to Help

Last week's massive power failure that left millions of Texans shivering in cold, dark homes without running water for days has reframed the agenda for this year's session of the Texas Legislature as residents and businesses...

source: Oscar Rodriguez, TAB President

FCC to Hold Hearing to Determine What Felony Conviction of Station Owner Means for License Renewal — What Does the FCC Character Policy Require of Broadcast Applicants?

The FCC designated for hearing the license renewal applications for a number of Alabama radio stations because of their owner's conviction on felony ethics violations, stemming...

source: Wilkinson Barker Knauer via Broadcast Law Blog

Rush Limbaugh is Ailing. And so is the Conservative Talk Radio Industry

Rush Limbaugh, the most successful talk-radio host in history, is ailing. And so is the medium he helped revolutionize over the past 30 years. Faced with aging and shrinking audiences, competition from newer technologies and financial...

source: The Washington Post

The Return of the Fairness Doctrine — What it Was and Why it Won't Return

It seems like whenever Democrats are elected to serve as President and take control of Congress, there is talk about the revival of the Fairness Doctrine as some panacea for restoring balance and civility to political debate. ...

source: Wilkinson Barker Knauer via Broadcast Law Blog

In Pandemic Era, Texans' Access to Public Information at Risk

Bold steps nearly 50 years ago created a landmark protection for the people’s right to know in Texas. Lawmakers approved the state’s open records law, now known as the Texas Public Information Act. Born out of a political financial...

source: The Port Lavaca Wave

Want a New Radio Station? FCC Proposes Procedures for a July 2021 Auction, Lists Channels to be Sold, and Imposes a Freeze on Certain Applications

The FCC announced plans to hold an auction to award construction permits allowing the winners to build new radio stations. The auction notice includes 136 FM channels and, in a new wrinkle,...

source: Wilkinson Barker Knauer via Broadcast Law Blog

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TAB Bronze Associate Member DPA Microphones is the leading Danish Professional Audio manufacturer of...

source: TAB

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Election Looming, Houston Democrat Eyes House Speakership– Open Government "Closed Until Further Notice"?

How Radio Can Rope a Larger Share of $9.5B in Car Dealer Advertising

COVID Cuts Access to Public Records

A Sensible Change to the Texas Public Information Act

No Class C4 FM to be Permitted by Waiver — Where Things Stand on Proposal for New Class of FM Stations

CPS Energy files to Suspend Release of Public Information from Winter Weather

IHSE USA

Fujifilm North America Corp., Optical Devices Division

TAB's Open Government Legislative Agenda Takes Shape– Online Briefing for Members Friday, Feb. 26

Legislative Spotlight on Massive Power Failure– Broadcasters Foundation Steps in to Help

FCC to Hold Hearing to Determine What Felony Conviction of Station Owner Means for License Renewal — What Does the FCC Character Policy Require of Broadcast Applicants?

Rush Limbaugh is Ailing. And so is the Conservative Talk Radio Industry

The Return of the Fairness Doctrine — What it Was and Why it Won't Return

In Pandemic Era, Texans' Access to Public Information at Risk

Want a New Radio Station? FCC Proposes Procedures for a July 2021 Auction, Lists Channels to be Sold, and Imposes a Freeze on Certain Applications

DPA Microphones

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