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Media Beat: April 25, 2018

By David Farrell

CRTC releases amendments for low power radio stations

A growing trend to flouting the conditions set out in the Broadcast Act has the regulator tightening its regulatory policy for low-power radio stations, but it still deals a weak hand when it comes to shutting down repeat offenders


CRTC call for a new commissioner

With Stephen Simpson’s seat becoming vacant on June 22, the regulator is seeking a new CRTC commissioner for British Columbia and the Yukon. Applicant details here.

Sinclair Broadcasting’s hostile takeover

The right-wing behemoth helped put Trump in the White House. Now the president's returning the favour– setting up Sinclair to be the next Fox News – Ben Wofford, Rolling Stone

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J. Cole

Rb Hip Hop

J. Cole Reflects on Kendrick Lamar Feud & Confirms He’s Not Retiring: ‘I’m Not Using That Word at All’

Cole previously said The Fall-Off would be his final album.

J. Cole went into The Fall-Off with the intent that the 2026 album would be his last, but he’s had a change of heart following the project and its subsequent sold-out arena tour.

Cole sat down with his longtime manager Mark Pitts and GQ‘s Frazier Tharpe in Las Vegas on Wednesday (Oct. 28), where he confirmed retirement isn’t in the plans for him any longer, saying that word is gone from his vocabulary now.

This article was first published by Billboard U.S.

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