Saturday, May 16, 2026

U.S. Congress

Panel Approves FCC Reform Bill

H.R. 2583, the FCC Process Reform Act, is on its way to the full House of Representatives
FCC

Subcommittee to Probe FCC Office Closures

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler wants to reduce the number of FCC field offices
Broadcasting Pirate

Queens Buccaneer Brought to Justice

An FM pirate operating in the reserved band of the famous New York City borough of Queens
U.S. Congress

House Panel Tees up FCC Reform

In what figures to be a very routine procedure

College Misrepresents Student Benefits

Ashworth College advertises that coursework it offers would lead to
FCC

June Broadcast Snoozer at the FCC

Are you a broadcaster who was thinking about a June vacation
Smartphone

FCC Seeking Further Consumer Phone Protection

Complaints about unwanted robocalls, telemarketing calls and texts to cellphones
FCC

Eleven Questions the FCC Must Answer

The 13 groups who co-authored a letter to the prime occupants of the FCC 8th Floor urged the Commission to dispense with its plans...
U.S. Congress

FCC Reform Bills Referred to Full Committee

For the longest time, Greg Walden (R-OR) has been trying to give FCC procedures
Political Advertising

No Go on Disclosure

Despite claims of Capitol Hill Democratic legislators that the FCC already has the power
FTC / Federal Trade Commission

Flushability Claims Must Be Substantiated

Broadcasters and other advertising-supported businesses cannot be expected to police the accuracy of ads
Jessica Rosenworcel

Rosenworcel Up for Another Term

President Barack Obama has announced the nomination of FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel
Dollar Sign

Stations Nailed for Late Renewal Violations

Broadcast licenses expire – it’s a fact of life
US Congress

LRFA Crosses the 200 Threshold

The Local Radio Freedom Act now has more than 200 members of Congress
FTC / Federal Trade Commission

FTC Puts the Squeeze on Cactus Juice Scam

Infomercials were a big part of the marketing scheme