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Two of three stations licensed to a company owned by author Stephen King are believed to be silent, as he noted in early December that financial losses and his advanced age prompted him to conclude operations at the end of 2024. A buyer was found for his Rock station in Brewer, Me., however. Now, an FCC filing offers new details regarding WKIT's future.

As part of a multibillion-dollar merger between Charter Communications and John Malone's Liberty Broadband, a former CBS affiliate serving Alaska's biggest market is seeing a change in its ownership structure. This requires FCC approval — even though an October 2024 deal was struck to sell the property to Alaska Public.

She releases her final year-end list of commission accomplishments

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A look ahead at the FCC under Trump 2.0

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The licensee of a 6kw Class A radio station in the Shreveport, La., market that has been using the facility to bring a Spanish-language religious network to the region is being donated. As such, "Fuzión" may be finito for this FM.

The BFOA is the lone charity dedicated to supporting broadcast professionals who face challenging hardships from illness or disaster. Its mission is solely supported by colleagues within the broadcasting industry and relies on their benevolence each year to continue its monthly and emergency grant programs.

In an essay distributed on New Year's Eve, soon-to-depart FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel discusses the agency's work across 2024 expanding access to communications, "building a digital future that works for all, protecting consumers and going after bad actors, and the FCC’s commitment to security and public safety."

A 3kw Class A FM serving Decatur, Ill., from Maroa, is trading hands. And, for the buyer, that's good news, indeed. What does this mean for those who currently listen to the station?

She joined Gray Media’s NBC affiliate in Anchorage in 1981, and since then has served as the station's Director of Marketing, Programming Director and General Sales Manager before rising to General Manager. Friday will mark the final day of her professional career, as retirement awaits come January 6.

Led by CEO Ken Harrison, Waterstone has made its mark with Christian-themed charity groups through grants and fundraising. Now, it is a major shareholder of publicly traded Salem Media Group.