Category: For What It’s Worth…
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An Argument About Eliminating Ownership Caps 12.11.25
Some Thoughts on the Removal of Ownership Limitations and/or Sub-Caps. The following is one man’s opinion, for what it’s worth. Remember, opinions are like noses; virtually everybody has one. Why Not Just Eliminate All Ownership Limitations and Be Done With It? Since 1996 there has been a steady consolidation and squeeze-down of the number of…
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Pay to Play? Thoughts in the Middle of the Night 10.9.25
“Once upon a midnight dreary”…or similar thoughts along those lines, I find myself lying awake in the middle of the night, trying to wrap my brain around the implications of recent (and not so recent) trends developing in and around the monetizing of government (think Credit Mobilier, Teapot Dome, Lincoln Bedroom, “Clinton Cash”, Trump International…
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AM Stations for Sale in a Challenging Environment: 10.2.25
This post takes a look at some opportunities with AM Stations. You could say it’s just me, but I happen to like AM radio, and I believe that given compelling content and a decent technical plant, listeners will follow and as sure as night follows day, advertisers will follow listeners. I also took some time…
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Fuzzy Math: Dangerous Optimism in Broadcast Deals
In the world of broadcast transactions, optimism is often the fuel behind deal momentum. But when that optimism turns into unchecked assumptions, it can become dangerous — not just for buyers, but for lenders, operators, and entire portfolios. This week’s installment explores how “fuzzy math” creeps into broadcast valuations, why it persists, and how to…
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Look in the Sky! Is it a Tax or a Tariff?
The distinction must be made between mandatory taxation, imposed by governmental authorities through legislative or regulatory fiat, and the market-mediated economic burden borne by consumers as a result of discretionary purchasing decisions—particularly in response to tariffs or other trade-related price shifts. Broadcast owners face both compulsory costs and discretionary market responses. Regulatory fees, which are…
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Delete, Delete, Delete…Really?
By now we’ve all heard about Delete, Delete, Delete (GN Docket No. 25 133)—inviting the public to identify rules, regulations, or guidance documents that should be eliminated or streamlined. Sort of a “DOGE, ME TOO”. As of the FCC’s August 7 Open Meeting, the agency has expressed its intentions to remove or modify close to 100…
