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711, 2024

Voice of the Vols Bob Kesling Set to Retire in April

Voice of the Vols Bob Kesling Set to Retire in April   The Vol Network and Tennessee Athletics announced on Thursday that renowned announcer Bob Kesling will retire as the Voice of the Vols after [...]

2604, 2024

2024 Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

SAVE THE DATE! The 2024 Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held at the Embassy Suites Hotel & Convention Center in Murfreesboro on Saturday, July 27th. Tickets will go on sale soon.

2304, 2024

Welcome Hallie Colombo, Membership Director

Hallie Colombo comes to us with almost 5 years of experience in local television & radio sales, along with 4 years experience in non-profit membership development.  Being born and raised in the broadcast industry in [...]

1101, 2024

Spring 2024 Job Fair

Click HERE to register for the Spring 2024 Job Fair  April 1st - 5th

INDUSTRY NEWS

FCC to Examine Changes in Sports Media Marketplace and Its Impact on Broadcasters’ Public Interest Obligations

The FCC’s Media Bureau released a Public Notice this week starting an examination of the marketplace for sports rights and how changes in that market have affected local broadcasters and consumers.  The notice recognizes what is evident to all consumers – that the sports marketplace has changed as competition has grown for rights to transmit... Continue Reading…

FCC Enforcement Monitor — February 2026

Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published the FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others.  This month’s issue includes: Public File Violations by Pennsylvania Class A Television Station Yield $6,000 Consent Decree Spurious Emissions Lead to Notice of Violation for Hawaiian FM Station […]

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... Continue Reading…