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| KDKA's Mike Pintek, FCC's Pai |
Wednesday was a monumental day for the employees of KDKA 1020 AM and other CBS Pittsburgh Radio stations as they hosted Federal
Communications Commission Commissioner Ajit Pai, who has a fascination and true love
for AM radio.
“AM radio is one of the areas where the FCC, to be honest,
hasn’t concentrated a lot in recent years,” said Pai. “In fact, it’s been 22
years since we’ve looked at updating our rules.”
Pai continues that AM radio has been a strong influence in
his life from the beginning of his childhood. He wants the public to know that
there is someone in the FCC that supports and strives for the success of AM
radio.
Often times the AM band will cut out during programs or emit
a loud static noise and listeners tend to change the station. Last September,
Pai sparked an initiative to revitalize the AM radio.
Regarding his call for the FCC to revitalize AM, RadioWorld
reports Pai said he’s received great ideas from broadcasters over 10 months
“and now is the time to take action.” Pai said he’s had “very productive
discussions” with Acting Chairwoman Mignon Clyburn about AM and is “hopeful
we’ll see progress in the coming months.”
KDKA’s Mike Pintek talked on-air with Commissioner Pai.
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