RM Broadcasting explained

RM Broadcasting, LLC
Industry:Radio broadcasting
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Founded:[1]
Founder:Arnold P. Ferolito
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Hq Location City:Jupiter, Florida
Hq Location Country:United States
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RM Broadcasting is a United States radio company based in Jupiter, Florida owned and operated by Arnold Ferolito. The company engages in time brokerage agreements,[2] and is primarily known for platforming Russian government programming Radio Sputnik[3] [4] and a legal battle over initially refusing to register as a foreign agent.[5] [6]

The company has received press over selling time to Rossiya Segodnya and playing a part in disseminating pro-Russian propaganda in the United States.[7] Ferolito frequently defended his comportment on the grounds of allowing free speech, and repeated that justification after facing increased scrutiny from the National Association of Broadcasters following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[8]

RM Broadcasting has arranged time brokerage agreements with Alpine Broadcasting[9] and several stations, including KJJZ (formerly KAJR and KLCX),[10] WZHF,[11] KRHQ,[12] and KCXL.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Entity Details . Division of Corporations . Delaware Department of State . 25 January 2020.
  2. Web site: Patrick . Craig . Russia paying Florida businessman for right to broadcast Radio Sputnik over US airwaves . FOX 13 News . 29 April 2021.
  3. Web site: Vockrodt. Steve. Kansas City radio station agrees to broadcast Russian-owned 'propaganda' program . The Kansas City Star. 18 January 2020.
  4. Web site: Marcucci. Carl. Voice of Russia Radio launches in NYC, DC. 9 June 2011 . Radio+Television Business Report. 18 January 2020.
  5. Web site: Maza. Christina. Department of Justice Sued by Florida Company That Wants to Broadcast Russia's Sputnik Radio. Newsweek. 29 October 2018 . 18 January 2020.
  6. Web site: Court Finds RM Broadcasting Must Register as a Foreign Agent. Justice News. 13 May 2019 . Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs. 18 January 2020.
  7. Web site: Patrick . Craig . 2021-04-29 . Russia paying Florida businessman for right to broadcast Radio Sputnik over US airwaves . 2022-03-15 . FOX 13 News . en-US.
  8. Web site: Broadcasters Have No Plans To Silence 'Radio Sputnik,' Despite NAB Criticism. . 2022-03-15 . Insideradio.com . 2 March 2022 . en.
  9. News: MacFarquhar . Neil . 2020-02-13 . Playing on Kansas City Radio: Russian Propaganda . en-US . The New York Times . 2022-03-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200213124820/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/13/us/russian-propaganda-radio.html . 2020-02-13 . 0362-4331.
  10. Web site: California Radio Stations. Northern California Media Museum. 18 January 2020.
  11. Web site: Johnson. Alex. D.C. radio station is a Russian agent, federal judge rules. NBC News. 14 May 2019 . NBC Universal. 18 January 2020.
  12. Web site: Bickel. Dale. FM Query Results. FCC FM Query. Federal Communications Commission.

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