A weekly talk show about people in the Mon Valley area of Pittsburgh

A weekly public affairs show about McKeesport and the Mon Valley, produced in cooperation with WEDO (810) and WZUM (1550).

Two Rivers, 30 Minutes for 6-6-2025

06-06-2025

Topic: The evolving landscape for over-the-air broadcasting

Guest: Journalist and media consultant Scott Fybush

How Topic Discussed: Technology and regulatory changes are impacting the local media landscape in Pittsburgh and elsewhere. Does AM radio still have a use in the 21st Century, and what has become of efforts to preserve that service? Who is the audience for terrestrial radio and what are some of the challenges it faces? What was the so-called "Fairness Doctrine" and why do some people on the left feel it should return? How is the new administration shaping regulations through the Federal Communications Commission? How can viewers and listeners register their opinions with their local broadcasters and the FCC?

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