COVID-19
Essential Planning for Broadcasters Facing Coronavirus Restrictions on Access to Facilities and News Events
By: David Oxenford, Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP With more and more states, municipalities, and other authorities issuing shelter-in-place warnings or other restrictions on travel, and with more station facilities likely to be closed temporarily because of exposure to the COVID-19 virus, broadcasters need to be planning on how to continue to operate their facilities in the…
Read MoreFCC Chairman Commends Broadcasters’ Coronavirus Response, Calls for Further Action
From the FCC (3/17/20): Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai held a conference call yesterday with television and radio broadcasters and broadcaster trade associations to thank broadcasters for their efforts to educate the American people about the coronavirus pandemic and discuss additional ways that broadcasters can help Americans stay safe and informed during the coronavirus…
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