TWiRT Ep. 765 - Delete, Delete, Delete with Scott Fybush

Update: 2025-09-12

Description

On This Week in Radio Tech, we’re joined by veteran broadcast journalist Scott Fybush, publisher of NorthEast Radio Watch and Fybush.com, and the well-known Tower Site Calendar. Scott unpacks the FCC’s new deregulation initiative, popularly nicknamed “Delete, Delete, Delete”, which proposes removing a range of legacy rules. We also explore the sobering reality of declining radio station values, what’s driving the trend, and how it’s reshaping the broadcast landscape. On a lighter note, Scott shares details about a different kind of stage performance — a comedy act with his wife that will soon debut at Rochester’s Fringe Fest. It’s an episode that blends policy, economics, and a dash of humor — all through the eyes of one of radio’s most trusted observers.

Show notes:

* Scott’s article entitled, The FCC in Authoritarian Times

* Scott’s main website, Fybush.com

* FCC Deletes Outdated Broadcast Rules and Requirements - from FCC.gov

* Delete, Delete, Delete; Removal of Obsolete Regulations - from the Federal Register

* FCC Deletes Outdated Broadcast Rules and Requirements - from FCC.gov

Guest

Scott Fybush - Editor/Publisher at NorthEast Radio Watch/Fybush Media

Host

Kirk Harnack - Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, Star94.3, Akamai Broadcasting, & South Seas Broadcasting

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