In a slow two weeks at the commission outside of the proposed fines against three New York City area pirates, the biggest story coming out of the FCC is the rulemaking proposed by FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel seeking to prioritize the review of applications for license renewal or for assignment or transfer of license filed by radio and television broadcast stations that provide locally originated programming.

No further details were revealed. In a press statement, Rosenworcel said, “There’s something special about when you hear a local voice on the airwaves or see a familiar face on your television set in the evening. Over time we’ve come to trust those voices and they provide an important service to these communities. We want to recognize that dedication when it comes time for license renewals and transactions and this proposal does just that.”

License Cancellations

Eastern Oregon University has requested that the FCC overturn its request last month to surrender the license of 91.7 KEOL La Grande OR.

BAS Broadcasting has turned in the license of 1300 WMVO Mount Vernon OH. WMVO went silent in May after operating at low power since 2019 due to technical issues with a nearby tower.

Silent Notifications

• MLS Broadcasting’s 670 KHGZ Glenwood AR (Financial reasons)
• Lazer Broadcasting’s 1410 KCAL Redlands CA (Move to new site)
• MLS Broadcasting’s 1320 KNCB Vivian LA (Financial reasons)
• MLS Broadcasting’s 105.3 KNCB-FM Vivian LA (Financial reasons)
• N Content Marketing’s 99.3 WLLS Beulah MI (Financial distress)
• Roy Henderson’s 92.3 WBNZ Frankford MI (Financial distress)
• N Content Marketing’s 750 WOUF Petoskey MI (Financial distress)
• N Content Marketing’s 101.9 WLDR-FM Traverse City MI (Financial distress)
• Christian Ministries of the Valley’s 89.1 KSJM St. James MN (Financial difficulties)
• Community Public Media’s 89.3 KKNL Valentine NE (Transmitter failure)
• State University of New York’s 89.3 WGSU Geneseo NY (Antenna and transmitter damage)
• Ithaca Community Radio’s 91.9 WINO Watkins Glen NY (Tower sold)
• Family Life Ministries’ 91.1 WCOX Bedford PA (New tower being constructed)
• Freed AM Corp’s 900 KPYN Atlanta TX (Financial reasons)
• Freed AM Corp’s 94.1 KTRG Hooks TX (Financial reasons)
• Freed AM Corp’s 1400 KKTK Texarkana TX (Financial reasons)

FM Changes

Midwest Communications seeks to move Classic Rock “98.5 The River” WWVR Paris IL