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The House of Representatives voted 5/22 to protect the future of the Internet by agreeing to Rep. John Shimkus’ (R-IL) amendment to the National Defense Authorization bill that mirrors language from the Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters (DOTCOM) Act of 2014.

Only 21% of 61 industry execs surveyed in March said they expect to create jobs or hire talent in the next 12 months--down significantly from a year ago when 44% planned to do so--Ernst & Young says in its latest Capital Confidence Barometer. Even worse, 21% now say that they plan to “reduce workforce numbers,” up from 13% last year.

Dick Foreman, our dedicated and dynamic Vice Chairman, recently dispatched a powerful, timely and rather pointed note (it didn't pull any punches!) to a fellow broadcaster who had turned a deaf ear to our recent pleadings and importunings on behalf of the Broadcasters Foundation of America. Foreman's good letter got me to thinking about how to reach those who haven't yet gotten the message ...

House Republicans told FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler that

Liberty Media announced it intends to acquire up to 3,700,000 shares of common stock of Live Nation Entertainment from investors

A series of big-ticket, high-profile deals have been announced this year that could dramatically alter the American media landscape. In Q1

In response to the 5/15 approving the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on net neutrality, Doug Brake, Telecom Policy Analyst with the

At the FCC’s net neutrality-open internet rules and open meeting/vote 5/15, the Commissioners

In its latest U.S. Social Local Media Forecast (2013-2018)

Cox Media Group (CMG) Tampa is promoting Dan Connelly to Director of Branding and Programming for Alternative 97X, WSUN-FM

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler is revising proposed rules for regulating broadband Internet, including

Net revenue increased to $52.7 million for the quarter, from $49.1 million for the Q1 2013, an increase of $3.6 million. Of the overall increase, $2.8 million was generated by the television segment and was primarily attributable to increases in local ad revenue and retransmission consent revenue. The remaining $0.8 million of the overall increase was from the radio segment and was attributable to an increase in national ad revenue.

“New Jersey Broadcasters: Challenge and Triumph!”--That’s the theme for this year’s New Jersey Broadcasters Annual Conference, and it speaks to the