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The Maryland, DC, Delaware Broadcasters Association (MDCD) unites public and commercial radio and TV across Maryland, DC, and Delaware. R/T =/= endorsement
Joined June 2019
"Consumers have made it abundantly clear they demand proof of value for the content shared. That applies to production elements as much as story selection.".
tvnewscheck.com
It's time to reduce the number of production elements going into local news products, so information is not lost in translation.
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"For advertisers, [on-air personalities are] the bridge between the community and the brand/".
insideradio.com
For advertisers, local DJs are the bridge between the community and the brand, says StrategicMedia. “Local talent creates loyalty,” says Emily Holtzclaw, on-air personality for Cumulus Media’s KPLA...
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After almost 60 years, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting will wind down operations next month after Congress strips funding.
radioworld.com
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will shutter its operations at the end of September.
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Stations airing local news up 6.3% year-over-year according to RTDNA/Newhouse School at Syracuse University Survey.
insideradio.com
According to the latest RTDNA/Newhouse School at Syracuse University Survey, 70.5% of all radio stations report airing local news, a 6.3% increase from last year. This marks the second consecutive
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CPB funding debate continues in U.S. Senate:
insideradio.com
A new push is underway in Congress to restore federal funding for public media in the 2026 budget after lawmakers rescinded $1.1 billion for CPB. Senators warn rural stations face
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State broadcasters, including the MDCD Broadcasters, call for “a clear, industry-wide date-certain transition plan for the full deployment” of NEXTGEN TV.
rbr.com
State Broadcasters Associations representing television station owners across all 50 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico have united to pass a resolution that seeks the FCC to adopt "a clear, industry-wide...
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Interactive music video channel ROXi coming to 30+ Sinclair markets thanks to NEXTGEN TV:
rbr.com
It bills itself as "the world’s first fully interactive TV music channel," and it is powered by FastStream Interactive and ATSC 3.0 head cheerleader Sinclair. Thanks to a newly signed strategic...
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FCC aims to simplify Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS), will launch rulemaking at August meeting.
insideradio.com
The FCC is preparing to greenlight an examination of sweeping reforms to its DIRS disaster reporting system, slashing red tape for broadcasters and telecoms. The plan ditches 10 clunky forms,
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Communications lawyer David Oxenford asks "what's next?" after 8th Circuit rules on 2018 Quadrennial Review.
broadcastlawblog.com
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals handed down its decision this week on the appeals of the FCC’s December 2023 decision following its 2018 Quadrennial
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.@Nationals add in-stadium real-time radio broadcasts from @1067theFan and “DC 87.7” WDCN-LP, "La Pantera" WFAX (1220), and W264DB (100.7) on personal devices for 2026 replacing the stadium lanyards currently available.
insideradio.com
The Washington Nationals are upgrading the fan experience at Nationals Park with a new partnership with ProWire, allowing attendees to stream live, delay-free radio broadcasts directly to their...
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Senate votes to rescind $1.1B in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. U.S. House is expected to do the same.
tvtechnology.com
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says such cuts will help stop ‘waste, fraud and abuse’
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Next month the FCC will vote to eliminate as many as 98 "obsolete broadcast rules and requirements" as well as start a comprehensive re-examination of EAS and WEA.
insideradio.com
FCC Chair Brendan Carr plans to take the first step in a sweeping regulatory overhaul of broadcast rules at the Commission’s Aug. 7 meeting. He will start with a vote
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EAS relies on the strength of the AM band and we're grateful for the Congressman's support on #AM4EVA!.
NAB and @MDCDBroadcaster thank @RepAndyHarrisMD for cosponsoring the AM For Every Vehicle Act! Millions of Americans #DependOnAM, and we're grateful for your support of this free, local service.
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Tremendously thankful for @RepAndyHarrisMD's co-sponsorship of the AM Radio For Every Vehicle Act which ensures the ongoing effectiveness of the Emergency Alert System in Maryland and across the country. Thank you! #DependonAM
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Futuri finds media buyers are using AI models to plan buys and it is creating "an algorithmic snowball now that systematically excludes local media.".
rbr.com
Have you been wondering what a major root cause of negative broadcast revenue in 2025 could possibly be? Futuri, the AI-focused media technology company led by CEO Daniel Anstandig, uncovered the...
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All public broadcasting eyes are on Washington this week as the Senate weighs rolling back previously allocated Corporation for Public Broadcasting funding.
insideradio.com
The Senate will vote this week on President Trump’s proposal to rescind $9.4 billion, including nearly $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Many rural-state Republican senators...
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Longer commutes may not be popular with workers, but it's good news for radio.
insideradio.com
As more Americans return to the road for work, Katz Media Group says radio’s in-car strength is once again proving essential. A new analysis of YouGov data shows over 70%
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“Cutting off this funding is going to be a death sentence for one of the most reliable sources of news and information that our people rely on." . - Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR).
insideradio.com
A deadly Texas flood underscores the need for public media funding as radio remains a vital lifeline in emergencies, especially in rural areas with poor cell coverage. That is the
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Report paints a dire picture for local journalism with more than 1,000 U.S. counties not having the equivalent of one full-time journalist.
niemanlab.org
The report from Rebuild Local News and Muck Rack finds that more than 1,000 counties — one out of three in the nation — do not have the equivalent of even one full-time local journalist.
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NAB's Rick Kaplan: Broadcast TV Is Innovating While Cable and Tech Lobbyists Are Panicking.
blog.nab.org
Another day, another reflexive, innovation-blocking FCC filing from the usual suspects – cable lobbyists, legacy advocacy groups and industry players who oppose anything that might strengthen free,...
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