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Lerman Senter PLLC;
Legal Alert/Article February 13, 2012, previously published on February 9, 2012 The FCC recently held a seminar on EEO “best practices” in the broadcast industry. The seminar focused on the FCC’s enforcement of its EEO rules and provided recommendations to broadcasters to assist with EEO compliance. FCC staff members and communications law practitioners,...
| | FCC Seeks Comment on Media Ownership Rules Revisions
Lerman Senter PLLC;
Legal Alert/Article February 7, 2012, previously published on February 2, 2012 The FCC is seeking comments on proposed changes to its media ownership rules and a variety of ownership-related issues which could have broad implications for broadcasters. Comments are due March 5, 2012, with reply comments due April 3, 2012.
| | Major Media Companies Face Class Action Lawsuits for Alleged Violations of California’s Shine the Light Act
Louis J. Levy, S. Jenell Trigg; Lerman Senter PLLC;
Legal Alert/Article January 31, 2012, previously published on January 27, 2012 A series of class action lawsuits filed in late December 2011 against major media companies including Reader’s Digest, Men’s Journal and Conde Nast Publications, underscores the importance for companies nationwide to comply with California’s Shine the Light Act. Each of these...
| | Reminder: Webcaster Minimum Fee Payments and Notices of Election for 2012 due No Later Than January 31, 2012
Lerman Senter PLLC;
Legal Alert/Article January 25, 2012, previously published on January 23, 2012 Commercial and noncommercial station licensees that stream sound recordings over the Internet are reminded that the annual minimum fee for 2012 is due to be paid to SoundExchange no later than January 31, 2012. The minimum fee payment is $500 per channel or station, which includes both channels...
| | Adventures in Self-Publishing, Chapter 6: Profiling, Researching, Interviewing and Selecting a POD
Andrew Updegrove; Gesmer Updegrove LLP;
Legal Alert/Article January 25, 2012, previously published on January 13, 2012 For the last several weeks we've looked at how the various types of PODs differ in their business models and in the services they offer. We've also looked at the importance of ensuring that your goals align as well as possible with the POD you eventually select. This week we'll use that...
|  | Do You Know Who Owns Your Company's Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) Accounts?
John J. Cooney, Kimberly B. Malerba; Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article January 24, 2012, previously published on January 2012 With the ever-evolving world of digital media, it is imperative that companies remain ahead of the curve by making sure that you have appropriate policies in place to address social media - whether it's Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn, to name a few - and other digital media issues. For example,...
| | Peak Broadcasting, LLC Files for Chapter 11 Protection
Morris James LLP;
Legal Alert/Article January 13, 2012, previously published on January 12, 2012 On January 10, 2012, Peak Broadcasting, LLC and several affiliates (collectively, the “Debtors”) filed for Chapter 11 protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The petition lists both assets and liabilities between $50 million to $100 million. The case has...
| | Adventures in Self-Publishing, Chap. 5 Understanding POD Business Models (Part II)
Andrew Updegrove; Gesmer Updegrove LLP;
Legal Alert/Article January 12, 2012, previously published on January 2012 Last week we looked at how Amazon, Apple and Google make money by working with self-published authors, what they do for them in return, and what that means for you. As promised, this week we'll take the same kind of look at the myriad POD outfits that provide a wider range of services.
| | Adventures in Self-Publishing, Chapter 4: Understanding POD Business Models
Andrew Updegrove; Gesmer Updegrove LLP;
Legal Alert/Article January 4, 2012, previously published on December 30, 2011 Last week I identified the different types of Print on Demand (POD) publishers that are active in the market today and provided tips on how to decide which type would best meet your needs. Before we go on to talk about how to select a specific publisher, it's worth pausing to look more deeply into...
| | Adventures in Self-Publishing, Chapter 3: Selecting a Print on Demand Publisher (Part I)
Andrew Updegrove; Gesmer Updegrove LLP;
Legal Alert/Article January 4, 2012, previously published on December 23, 2011 Like just about every other step in self-publishing a book, researching and selecting a print on demand (POD) publisher can be a time-consuming and even bewildering experience. The problem arises not from a lack of choices, but just the opposite. Today, there are scores of publishers to choose...
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