According to a report in TVNewsCheck, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed to eliminate two public file inspection rules. The rules currently mandate that: • Commercial television and radio broadcast stations to retain, and make available to the public, copies of correspondence from viewers and listeners; and • Cable operators to maintain and allow public… read more
On June 13, 2016, the Federal Communications Commission will conduct a public/online demonstration of the expanded Online Public Inspection File (OPIF), which will replace the current Broadcast Public Inspection File (BPIF) process. The FCC will exhibit the interface that will be used by broadcast television and radio stations, cable systems, satellite television, and radio systems… read more
A package of bills creating the Legislative Open Records Act (LORA) and extending FOIA provisions to the Governor’s office was unanimously approved by the House Oversight and Ethics Committee. There were a couple key changes. Lawmakers added language empowering the administrator of the Legislative Council to recommend disciplinary action to the Speaker of the House… read more
By: Julia E. Judish, Scott R. Flick, and Jessica Nyman Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP On May 18, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor published final regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) that more than doubled the minimum salary level necessary to be exempt from the Act’s overtime rules. While the changes affect all businesses subject… read more
The MAB would like to welcome Melissa Burris to the Enstar Team! Enstar Energy is an MAB member service that can help your station save some hard-earned CASH! Melissa is very excited to be a part of the Enstar Energy team and looks forward to meeting all of the MAB members at the 2016 Advocacy… read more
By: Michael Tate, Sales Director NRS Media, Chatsworth, Australia [email protected] Every business is reliant on sales be it manufacturing, importing, distributing, service oriented, a global multinational, or the corner grocery store. As challenging as some particular technical occupations may be, even with years of training and knowledge, selling is equally demanding. While an advertising salesperson could… read more
Lynne Peck Northern Star Broadcasting, Cheboygan Lynne Peck is Traffic Director for Northern Star Broadcasting’s WQEZ-FM, WCKC-FM & WGFN-FM, based in Cheboygan, MI. Lynne has been in traffic for 18 years, originally starting out in television. Q1: Favorite comfort food? Lynne: Chocolate in any form except cake. Q2: Which Superhero would you be? Lynne: Anyone who can fly. Q3: When… read more