Replies on Proposals for NCE, LPFM License Applications Challenge FCC on Ownership
Revisions to the application process for noncommercial educational broadcast licenses and low-power FM stations shouldn't treat boards of such stations as owners (see 1905210069), said 54 NCE TV and radio licensees, among replies posted in docket 19-3 through Wednesday. The…
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group includes universities and state educational authorities. The idea that a government agency or public university is owned by its governing board is ”conceptually misguided,” they said. Don't change much about the current process for handling mutually exclusive LPFM applications, said Center for International Media Action's sole staffer Pete Tridish. “You're doing great, FCC!” Allowing groups to band together to make their applications more viable encourages working together and helpful behavior, he said: “A system where groups can win by being nice and respectful, rather than buying a victory with lawyers and engineers and consultants: that is a treasure.” The FCC should improve policies requiring site assurances to prevent gamesmanship by applicants, said LPFM group REC Networks. Don't allow applicants to get around rules barring former radio pirates by changing board members, REC said.