Jeff Warshaw: FCC Ownership Caps Are 'Crippling' Radio’s Future

Beasley Media Group Statement on the FCC Beginning its 2022 Quadrennial Review - Beasley Media Group, LLC

Naples, Florida (9/30/25): The following statement can be attributed to Beasley Media Group Chief Executive Officer Caroline Beasley, in response to today’s announcement from the FCC that it has approved a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to begin its 2022 Quadrennial Review of the broadcast ownership rules: “We would like to thank Chairman Carr for moving forward with the quadrennial review on this critical endeavor,” said Caroline Beasley, Chief …

Jeff Warshaw: FCC Ownership Caps Are 'Crippling' Radio’s Future

With the FCC signaling that broadcast ownership caps may finally be on the table for change in the 2022 Quadrennial Review, Radio Ink talked with Connoisseur Media CEO Jeff Warshaw about why he believes ownership reform is critical for the industry’s future.

Broadcasters React to FCC Opening Ownership Review

Many U.S. radio ownership groups are welcoming the FCC’s launch of its next review of quadrennial rules, hopeful that the commission is going to allow more consolidation. NAB President/CEO Curtis LeGeyt praised Chairman Brendan Carr “for advancing this long-overdue proceeding to modernize outdated broadcast ownership rules.” He said the rules put outdated restrictions on radio and TV broadcasters that “hinder investment, innovation and the abili…

Radio Supports FCC Quadrennial Review

• The FCC has voted to advance the Commission’s 2022 Quadrennial Review of its broadcast ownership rules. The Commission seeks comment on whether and how the media ownership rules serve the public interest in light of emerging technologies and constantly changing media marketplace conditions. Radio industry response has been positive with regard to the FCC’s action — NAB President & CEO Curtis LeGeyt issued a statement that reads, “We commend Ch…

NAB, Radio Execs Chime In On 2022 Quadrennial Review OK | Radio & Television Business Report

The National Association of Broadcasters and two of its members — publicly traded radio station ownership groups that have experienced extreme financial challenges in recent quarters — have each issued official statements in response to the FCC’s 3-0 approval of a plan to move ahead with its delayed 2022 Quadrennial Review of the nation’s media ownership rules. NAB President/CEO Curtis LeGeyt, an outspoken advocate for a thawing of the agency’s …