RM Broadcasting

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]

RM Broadcasting, LLC

Industry	Radio broadcasting
Founded	January 12, 2010; 14 years ago (2010-01-12)[1]
Founder	Arnold P. Ferolito
Headquarters	Jupiter, Florida , United States

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.^[3][6]

References

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