[grc] Radio for People Zoom Meeting TODAY 10AM PDT / 1PM EDT

[Michael Brown]

Join us Monday May 13 for the monthly Radio for People Zoom Meeting 10AM PDT
/ 1PM EDT



The link is not posted publicly.  For a link to the meeting:
<mailto:betty at c-map.org> betty at c-map.org







AGENDA  (revised)



FCC UPDATES

*	Proposed mandatory reporting by broadcast stations to DIRS (disaster
reporting) and NORS (network outage).  (Comment period closes May 13, Reply
comments close June 12).
*	EAS Missing and Endangered Persons NPRM (comments May 20, replies
June 17).
*	LPFM: May 14, 2024 is the end of the 60-day MX Group first
settlement opportunity for LPFM.  What is next for LPFM?
*	543 CP’s have now been granted - more than half of applications
that have not already been dismissed.
*	LPFM: applications with errors being denied reconsideration by FCC.
*	LPFM: additional flexibility for stations near Canadian border.
*	Geo-targeted booster (zonecasting) further notice of proposed
rulemaking (Comment period closes May 16, reply comments due June 17).
*	FCC reinstitutes Net neutrality



OTHER FCC UPDATES



STATION UPDATES



CONFERENCES AND TRAILING

Grassroots Radio Conference September 26-29 in New Orleans

 <http://www.2024grc.com> www.2024grc.com

5 local stations co-hosting or assisting

           Financial scholarships available



No in-person NFCB Conference, this year



HOMELAND SECUIRTY AND FEMA GRANTS



MARIJUANA UNDERWRITING?

Pot likely to be changed from Schedule I to III, by the FTC

Attorneys still recommend caution about taking underwriting



HOUSE HEARINGS ON NPR “Reporting Bias” Accusations

Does this portend future intimidation of broadcasters if GOP gains more
power?











Michael D. Brown
Brown Broadcast Services, Inc.
3740 SW Comus St. ● Portland OR 97219-7418 USA
 <mailto:mike at brownbroadcast.com> mike at brownbroadcast.com  ●   <http://www.
brownbroadcast.com> www.brownbroadcast.com
offc 503-245-6065 ● cell 503-703-3202