The American Association of Advertising Agencies has adopted a new "best practices" policy addressing "non-discrimination vendor policies and procedures". A couple of FCC Commissioners have given the new policy the enthusiastic thumbs-up -- but is the policy really what the Commission had in mind?… Continue Reading
In an "Enforcement Advisory", the FCC has wagged a threatening finger at broadcasters relative to its nondiscrimination in advertising policy. But the Advisory still leaves questions unanswered. After three years, that's par for the course.… Continue Reading
The Media Bureau has released a Public Notice shedding further light on the upcoming renewal process. It includes a couple of interesting surprises worthy of mention and a couple of non-surprises worthy of attention.… Continue Reading
Contrary to what it originally told OMB, the Commission has decided to go old school in its revised broadcast renewal application, at least with respect to the certification about non-discrimination in advertising.… Continue Reading
Revised versions of Forms 303-S and 317 have made it to the Office of Management and Budget, where interested parties have 30 days to chip in their two cents' worth on the revisions.… Continue Reading
With the next round of broadcast license renewals due in less than eight months, the FCC has announced plans to tweak its renewal application form (FCC Form 303-S).… Continue Reading
