Author: Brett Miller
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Do We Need the Distinction Between Reserved and Non-Reserved Bands?
Does anybody really make a distinction between commercial and non-commercial bands these days? I don’t mean musical “bands”, I’m referring to the fact that certain FM frequencies have been “reserved” for non-commercial licenses and certain frequencies designated “commercial”. The reality is, non-commercial stations can operate in the commercial band while commercial stations can not operate…
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Employees Who Are Legally Qualified Candidates
So what do you do if an when you get an employee, especially an on-air employee running for office? Do you ask them to quit? Do you lay them off? Our resident H.R. expert doesn’t suggest doing either one. Why look for trouble if you don’t need it? Assuming you have an on-air employee who…
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Everything Old is New Again
With the recent announcement that Congress is now considering the introduction of legislation to restore tax incentives for the sale and donation of stations to women and other minority-led groups. Those of us that are old enough to remember the last time this was tried ought to also remember the abuse and manipulation that resulted…
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Price Reduced! Santa Barbara County, California AM with Translator
PRICED REDUCED! SANTA BARBARA COUNTY AM WITH TRANSLATOR: AM tower site is leased, and the Translator site is leased separately. No office/studio and the Stations are operated remotely. Multiple growth opportunities for the Translator which could increase pops covered significantly. Asking Price: $225,000. Must be all-cash to be able to deliver free and clear.
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Who Owns Your Tower?
A few years ago I wrote about the importance of changing your Antenna Registration through the FCC’s registration system whenever there is a change in ownership of a station and the station assets include a tower. Not all towers require registration, we know, but IF the tower(s) is registered and if title changes through the…
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An “Ah Ha” Moment…
Unjust Enrichment Penalty: Sometimes the old gray matter just doesn’t click in the way it should. For some time now I have been raging against the FCC’s “unjust enrichment penalty” that sellers of permits or licenses that had been obtained at auction with a new entrant credit must incur if they sell in less than…
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Oregon Coast FM Sold and Closed
Closed 6.24.25 KNCU (FM), Newport, OregonKNCU (FM) is a Class C3 facility and operates on 92.7 MHzPurchase Price: $100,000 Seller: Xana Oregon, LLCBuyer: KORE Broadcasting, LLC KORE Broadcasting is also the licensee of KORE-AM, 1050 KHz, Springfield-Eugene and K275CX, 102.9 MHz, Eugene. MCH Enterprises represented the Seller.
