Clear Channel leads charge for FM translators for AM stations

CLEAR CHANNEL LEADS CHARGE FOR FM TRANSLATORS FOR AM STATIONS
[SOURCE: Lasar's Letter on the FCC, AUTHOR: Matthew Lasar]
Clear Channel Communications is leading a wave of filings asking the Federal Communications Commission to permit AM radio stations to broadcast over FM translators. Relatively few commenters in this proceeding oppose the plan, but they include the Prometheus Project, aided by attorneys from the Media Access Project. "While Prometheus acknowledges that AM stations face certain problems, these AM stations at least have the ability to broadcast," the groups' January 7th filing observes. "There are many groups that would like to broadcast, but are unable to do so because they cannot get on the FM band." Prometheus notes that if the proposal were implemented, "organizations wishing to apply for LPFM would now be displaced not only FM broadcasters with translators, but also AM broadcasters with translators."
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