Legal Resources

2012 Political Broadcasting Webinar

This webinar provided a refresher course on the ins and outs of the political broadcasting rules, including coverage of recent developments. It covered the basic elements – who is entitled to demand political advertising time, what stations may charge for that time, and what record-keeping requirements apply – and explained the impact of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision on the FCC’s political rules. Please click here to view the slides used during this webinar.

FCC Emergency Access Rules

Reminder: Television Stations Must Comply With FCC’S “Emergency Access” Rules During Coverage Of Hurricane Irene

Press Release - Amicus Brief Filed in VA FOI Case

MDCD Joins Fight Against VA FOI Restrictions

Contests Webinar

Stations run-on air contests all the time. Fletcher Heald & Hildreth attorney Harry Cole will review the FCC's contest rules and precedents and provide tips on designing and conducting on-air contests.

Amicus Brief Filed in VA FOI Case

Streaming Webinar

MDCD was pleased to offer a webinar on Streaming on July 28, 2011. This webinar includes everything a radio broadcaster needs to know about compliance with the statutory license applicable to webcasting. How much you’re likely to pay (and why you must pay it), what other filings are required (and how to complete them) and what you can (and cannot) play over the Internet. MDCD Counsels Kevin Goldberg and Harry Cole will present this webinar. Please click below to see the slides used during this webinar.

Streaming Webinar