Carr’s First Agenda As FCC Chair Tackles TV Ad Volume
The Commission will explore "loud emergency alerts" — a life-saving tool — at its upcoming February Open Meeting while also considering a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would determine whether the FCC needs "additional actions" to make sure exceedingly loud TV commercials are stopped.
More FCC Staff Appointments, Including A GC, Come From Carr
New FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has signed off on four additional appointments at the Commission, including who will now serve in the all-important role of General Counsel.
Texas FM Licensee Gets Delinquent Reg Fee Warning
Pay up or sign off the air. That's the message being sent by the FCC to the owner of two Lone Star State FMs for failing to pay their annual regulatory fees to the agency.
MMTC To Present Black History Tribute to FCC
In honor of Black History Month, the Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council (MMTC) will celebrate past and present African Americans FCC Chairs and Commissioners across February. It is doing so via online honors of seven individuals who have made their respective marks inside the Beltway.
Chuck Todd To Exit NBC News
"I shared some career news on my podcast today. Enjoy!" That's how Chuck Todd confirmed on X that he's leaving NBC News and will no longer serve as the organization's Chief Political Analyst. Details were shared in a podcast featuring former Washington Post Executive Editor Marty Baron.
FCC’s Simington Selects A New Chief Of Staff
With the change in leadership at the FCC, Chairman Brendan Carr selected Erin Boone to serve as Acting Media Bureau Chief. Boone had been Chief of Staff to the junior Republican on the Commission, Nate Simington. Who's succeeding Boone in that role?
FCC Chairman Visits Asheville Area’s Helene-Hit Communities
The new head of the Federal Communications Communications is spending the last day of January in Western North Carolina, as his first official trip as the agency's leader takes him to several of the hardest-hit communities recovering from Hurricane Helene, which lashed the region exactly four months ago.
FCC’s Gómez Announces Staff Changes
The Strategic Communications and Policy Advisor for former Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel will now hold the same role for the junior Democratic Commissioner on the new FCC, under the leadership of Brendan Carr.
Could SCOTUS Again Limit FCC On Agency Deference?
What does a 79-year-old federal law enacted to combat racketeering in labor/management disputes have to do with the FCC and its ability to collect forfeiture payments for rule violations or pass new rules based on delegated authority? A lot, it turns out, thanks to a case presently in front of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Carr Makes More FCC Leadership Appointments
“I am grateful that these talented professionals have agreed to step in and serve the FCC in these important roles," FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said in announcing the appointments. "I look forward to working with them as we advance the Commission’s agenda and deliver great results for the American people.”
New Congress Brings DEI Growth to Capitol Hill
Some 26% of voting members in the U.S. Congress identify as a race or ethnicity other than non-Hispanic White, making the 119th Congress the most racially and ethnically diverse to date. In continuation of a long-running trend, this is the eighth Congress to break the record set by the one before it.
Carr Reveals FCC Staff Appointments On Day Two
The newly minted Chairman of the FCC wasted no time in announcing staff appointments to the Office of the Chairman and to the Commission. Who is the FCC's new Chief of Staff? It's a Michigan Law School graduate who has served as Deputy Bureau Chief and Chief of Staff of the Wireless Bureau.
FCC Hikes Maximum Pirate Radio Financial Penalty
The maximum penalty for repeated infractions under the Congressionally approved PIRATE Act that may be levied by the FCC has increased to match inflation. That's one key revelation found in the Commission's fifth annual report to Congress detailing the implementation and enforcement activities of the Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement Act.
NAB Urges OMB Rejection of Foreign Sponsorship Rule Change
The NAB is calling on the federal OMB to disapprove the proposed information collections or, at minimum, require the FCC to gather more accurate data and explore ways to mitigate the burdens on broadcasters and lessees.
NAB Releases Its ‘Future of Television Initiative’ Report
The NAB has released the final report on the Future of Television Initiative (FOTVI), a public-private partnership that convened broadcasters, equipment manufacturers, pay TV companies and public interest advocates under the FCC and NAB's leadership to ensure a smooth transition to the ATSC 3.0 standard.