The FCC has published deadlines to comment on its latest batch of proposed changes to the Emergency Alert System and Wireless ...

The FCC notes that many CAP EAS messages include WEA-supported circles or polygons in addition to county codes. “We believe ...

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On June 29, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Order and FNPRM) to modernize the Emergency Alert System (EAS) for ...

WASHINGTON—The NAB is requesting the Federal Communications Commission make changes to Emergency Alert System (EAS) rules that would allow but not require EAS participants to use software-based EAS ...

In a direct response to a string of cyberattacks where bad actors exploited unsecured broadcast equipment to inject unauthorized audio, the FCC is moving to lock down the nation’s emergency alert ...

On August 7, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to reexamine the nation’s warning and alert systems, including the Wireless ...

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has announced a sweeping review of the Emergency Alert System as part of his “Build America Agenda,” signaling potentially the most significant changes to US emergency ...

It's severe weather season and tornadoes can strike at any time. Do you have a plan to keep you and your family safe? As part of Severe Weather Awareness Week, WKAR will participate in the voluntary ...