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As part of the Sinclair Day of Service, the News 3 staff came together to fill bags of food for the Serving Our Kids Foundation. This organization supports local homeless, at-risk, and food-insecure children by providing weekly and weekend meal bags. The News 3 staff packed 4510 bags of food in just four hours.
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FCC Waivers Needed for EAS Equipment that Is Not Operational But Not Defective
In the last three weeks, we have noted three cases where the FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau granted waivers to broadcast stations to temporarily disconnect their EAS equipment while changing tower sites (see decisions here, here, and here). FCC rules require stations to have operating EAS equipment during all hours of operation to receive or… .
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March 2026 Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters – Daylight Savings Time, Applications for New LPTV/TV Translator Stations, Political Windows, and More
March may not have any of the regular FCC filing deadlines, but there are still plenty of regulatory activities going on this month that should grab the attention of any broadcast or media company. There are a few FCC proceedings in which there are dates in March worth noting, including the main event in the… .
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This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: February 16, 2026 to February 20, 2026
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. FCC Chairman Carr announced the “Pledge America Campaign” which calls on broadcasters to pledge to provide programming promoting civic education,… .
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This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: February 9, 2026 to February 13, 2026
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. The Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing titled “We Interrupt This Program: Media Ownership in the Digital Age.” Testimony at… .
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FCC Sets Requirement to Promptly Update FCC Registration Numbers – No Need to Panic, But Licensees Should Ensure All FCC Information Is Accurate and Up To Date
In the last few days, there have been a series of articles and alerts that have alarmed broadcasters and caused worry that fines would be coming their way for not updating and correcting any FCC Registration Number (FRN) associated with their operations. While there is a new rule that went into effect recently that requires… .
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This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: February 2, 2026 to February 6, 2026
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. Congress reauthorized funding for many government agencies, including the FCC, thus avoiding a prolonged shutdown of these agencies. FCC operations… .
