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When reviewing licenses the FCC must determine if a renewal is in the public interest. Courts have held that First Amendment rights bar the FCC from stripping a license based on editorial decisions.
FCC amateur radio station license of Al Gross. In the United States, amateur radio licensing is governed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Licenses to operate amateur stations for personal use are granted to individuals of any age once they demonstrate an understanding of both pertinent FCC regulations and knowledge of radio station operation and safety considerations.
The first commercial operator licenses were issued by the Department of Commerce and then later by the Federal Radio Commission under the authority of the Radio Act of 1927. When the FCC was created in 1934, it took over this function. The commission issued First and Second Class Radiotelephone Operator Licenses. In 1953 a Third Class permit ...
A broadcast license is a type of spectrum license granting the licensee permission to use a portion of the radio frequency spectrum in a given geographical area for broadcasting purposes. The licenses generally include restrictions, which vary from band to band. [1] Spectrum may be divided according to use.
Federal Communications Commission chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel denounced former President Donald Trump’s “threats against free speech” Thursday after he attacked CBS and called for the ...
Donald Trump's FCC chair Brendan Carr reopened a complaint against CBS over Kamala Harris' '60 Minutes' interview. The network turned in the records.
The final part of the bill required that when giving out licenses to FM stations, the FCC must make licenses available to LPFM stations and that licensing decisions be made with regard to local community needs. [4] The bill had unanimous bipartisan support from FCC leadership. [7] It was passed by the House and referred to the Senate.
Lessons from FCC Regulation of Radio Broadcasting" the Deregulation of Radio consisted of: Non entertainment program regulation. The FCC eliminated "guidelines" indicating how much informational programming each station should carry to have its license renewed, replacing it with "a generalized obligation for commercial radio stations to offer ...