Friday, January 27, 2006

Press Communications Appeals FCC Decision

The FCC denied a request from WWZY-FM, Long Branch, to modify the facilities of the station to permit it to cause agreed upon interference to WKDN-FM in Camden. The FCC denied the request. Press has asked the FCC to reconsider its request, in light of the fact that the station will provide greater service to the area, and has the agreement of WKDN. Press contends that the FCC has misread the rules and requests that the commission reconsider its position.  

Fifth FCC Commissioner?

Robert McDowell, a respected Washington FCC Attorney and lobbyist, is expected to be nominated by President Bush for the fifth seat on the commission. The appointment would bring the commission up to full strength of 5 members. The Commission has been deadlocked 2 to 2 and the agenda of Chairman Martin has suffered. McDowell would be the third Republican and would break the deadlock. McDowell would require Senate Confirmation. The agency has a full agenda including many telecom issues and a rewrite of the broadcast ownership rules, which are expected to limit more consolidation. 

NJBA Members Head South To DC

In a few weeks a delegation of 6 members of NJBA will be participating in the Annual State Leadership Conference. These delegates volunteer their time to call upon the State’s Senators and Congressmen. This is the time for all broadcasters to bring their legislative issues to the attention of their elected representatives. NJBA has had a delegation going to Washington for many years and the great work of the participants is acknowledged.  

Buy NJ First

The NJBA Board of Directors has revitalized the “Buy New Jersey First” initiative and is preparing to call on the Governors Office to ask for fairness in the purchase of media. The committee says advertisers can cover New Jersey better by buying New Jersey stations first, and adding in New York and Philadelphia stations where necessary, instead of the other way around. Josh Gertzog of Nassau Broadcasting chairs the effort. 

Bob Struble Featured At Conference

Bob Struble, the head of iBiquity, the company that owns the patents for HD Radio, will be a featured speaker at the Mid Atlantic States Conference this June 5 and 6^th at the Tropicana in Atlantic City. The meeting kicks off with a major reception at “TSOP” nightclub in the Quarter at the Trop, and ends with the Future final event on Tuesday afternoon. Moby, the techno-pop star will keynote the meeting. NJBA announced that more then 30 Multichannel HD Radios will be awarded to attendees as prizes.

Get your Best of the Best entries ready!  Memo and entry form to be mailed on or before February 15, 2006.

Check your Alternate Inspection Contract now to make sure it’s up to date. If it's not, call NJBA to schedule a new inspection.   

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