Dates To Remember

March 1, 2018

Deadline for all radio stations to transition to the FCC’s online public file.

March 2, 2018

Deadline for all broadcast stations (except LPFM and FM translator only licensees) to file their 2017 biennial ownership report, using the new forms in LMS, with an effective date of October 1, 2017.

March 19, 2018

Deadline for filing comments in the FCC’s NPRM on the elimination of paper contract filing requirements for broadcast stations.

April 1, 2018

AM & FM Stations in Delaware & Pennsylvania: if five (5) full-time station employment unit employee threshold is met, complete EEO public file report and post in public file and on station website. If station employment unit has 11 or more full-time employees, also prepare and electronically file mid-term EEO Form 397 and place/post copy of filed report in public inspection file.

AM & FM Stations in Texas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana: If five (5) full-time station employment unit employee threshold is met, complete EEO public file report and place/post in public file and on station website.

TV & Class A Stations in Texas: if five (5) full-time station employment unit employee threshold is met, complete EEO public file report and post in online public file and on station website, and also prepare and electronically file mid-term EEO Form 397 and place copy of filed report in public inspection file.

TV & Class A Stations in Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, Delaware & Pennsylvania: if five (5) full-time station employment unit employee threshold is met, complete EEO public file report and post in online public file and on station website.