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The trial is to begin of a former gang leader over the decades-old killing of the rapper Tupac Shakur, one of the most high-profile unsolved murders in the US. The proceedings, which begin in Las Vegas on Monday and are expected to last a month, are unlikely to make clear who fired the shots that killed the musician on

FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez is criticizing the Commission’s vote to eliminate the 39% national television audience ownership cap, arguing that the agency lacks the legal authority to make the change without congressional action. The FCC voted during its August Open Meeting to eliminate the restriction, which limits the national audience reach of a television station group

President Donald Trump has nominated Danielle Thumann Severs to serve as a Commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission, a move that could expand the agency’s Republican majority if she is confirmed by the Senate. The remaining Republican seat has been vacant since June 30, 2024. Thumann Severs currently serves as senior counsel to FCC Chairman

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Skyrocket Radio has launched CaptureRelay, a new mobile app designed to help radio stations quickly build libraries of original local photography by sending images directly from employees’ phones to station websites. Available for iPhone and Android devices, CaptureRelay allows approved staff members to take or select a photo, add a descriptive title and send the image