Posts tagged with 'northwest'

Five seats will again be filled at the Federal Communications Commission now that the Senate has confirmed two nominees. Jessica Rosenworcel and Brendan Carr were each approved by unanimous consent in the final hours before the Senate’s August recess began. It was a long wait for Rosenworcel, who was first tapped for a new term..
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Whether it’s weather-related damage, equipment failures or even economic hardship, a variety of legitimate reasons are to blame for some situations. But frustrated with owners who may be gaming its rules, the Federal Communications Commission is cracking down on those stations that spend so little time on the air that listeners often don’t even realize..
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Mississippi Valley Broadcasting, owner of five La Crosse, WI radio stations, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. According to a filing with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Eau Claire, WI, the company has assets worth between $100,000 and $500,000 and debts totaling $1.7 million held by Coulee Bank.“Given the prospect of default under the..
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Times-Shamrock Communications has sold off its radio assets in Reno, NV. As earlier reported by Inside Radio, the company sold KRZQ (104.1) to Big Horn Media, who recently flipped the station to “Easy 104.1” with the new calls of KUEZ. Now, Lazer Broadcasting picks up the remaining stations from the Scranton, PA-based company. Lazer is..
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The fact that Bobby Bones is a bona fide country radio success story whose numbers keep growing is known enough. But his firm belief that he could switch formats in 2010 and translate from pop station in Austin to Nashville star remains a fascinating radio anomaly. “How cocky am I to think that?” he asks..
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