[BC] IBOC "secrets" and my opinions.

[Craig Bowman]

With all due respect, the communications act of 1934 as amended still 
requires the FCC to work in the public interest rather than the special 
interest.  At some point I thoroughly expect injunctive action (hey Idea 
Bank members)  to prevent this from lasting for long.  The courts will 
be compelled to side with a congressional act over a ruling from a 
commission.

Denny Crane..  uh  Craig Bowman

Durand, MI


Jonathan E. Hardis wrote:
>> Just because [the] FCC has spoken doesn't make it right.
>
> With all due respect, guys, your frustration is misplaced.
>
> The NAB is the principal trade association of the broadcasting 
> industry, and the CEA is the principal trade association of the user 
> equipment (receiver manufacturing) industry.  Both asked repeatedly 
> for permanent IBOC authorization, and whenever both ask for the same 
> thing, the FCC takes notice.  It is presumed that each accurately 
> represents the wishes and best interests of their constituency.
>
> You cannot blame the FCC for its decisions if you do not provide them 
> with significant input leading up to them.  (And I don't mean the 
> anecdotal reports that showed up on the docket from time to time.) You 
> cannot blame the FCC for lack of analysis when one presumes that NAB 
> and CEA -- representing those with skin in the game -- have already 
> done the analysis.  These organizations, in theory, would not be 
> advocates for something that would cost radio its audience or be bad 
> for their long-term prospects.
>
> There are how many thousand small radio stations out there?  Would it 
> have been too much to ask for the owners of a thousand or two to have 
> signed and filed a well-written petition (or done anything indicative 
> of a trade association) if IBOC was really not in their best 
> interest?  (Did any owner even send a "Dear Colleague" letter to other 
> owners to gauge interest in collective representation?)
>
> It is not the function of the FCC to save the broadcasting industry 
> from itself.  It got what it wanted, as evidenced by the weight of the 
> comments.  And if you don't like your representation in Washington, 
> you're free to change it.
>
>   - Jonathan
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