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NPR And Member Stations Sue Trump Over Federal Funding Ban.
NPR and three public radio stations—Aspen Public Radio, Colorado Public Radio, and KSUT Public Radio—filed a lawsuit Monday challenging President Donald Trump’s May 1 Executive Order that would cut off all federal funding to NPR and PBS.
BIA
BIA Strengthens Political Team With Return of Steve Passwaiter
BIA Advisory Services is bringing back a familiar face as it deepens its commitment to political media strategy and cross-platform advertising analytics.
FCC
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: May 19, 2025 to May 23, 2025
Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations.
A Republican FCC Majority Coming Soon as Commissioner Starks Announces Imminent Departure – What Broadcast Issues May be Affected?
At Thursday’s FCC monthly open meeting, FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks announced that it would be his last meeting.
FCC Digital FM Rule Change Takes Effect After Review
The Federal Communications Commission last September unanimously approved a change in the rules to give most FMs more flexibility in their digital operations.
Television
YouTube Has The Largest Share, But The Battle To Monetize Streaming Viewers Is Just Getting Started
The entire television business must be thinking about how to compete with YouTube.
Radio
FCC-Authorized HD Radio Power Boost Now Official
The Media Bureau of the FCC has formally modified its rules as it pertains to FM terrestrial digital audio broadcasting systems, a change that is designed to give Xperi Corp.’s HD Radio a bigger signal contour.
Cause Marketing on Radio: What’s Working Best
Connecting with individuals via media can be difficult. You need to engage with them personally and emotionally. It is a challenge that charitable organizations often struggle with trying to deliver their message to a mass audience.