SOPA sponsor defends bill, detractors not convinced
Some in the broadcasting business are worried that the same fate could befall stations if a copyright holder objects to content found on a station website.
FCC extends comment period for enhanced disclosure proceeding
The FCC has a lot of ideas on its further notice of proposed rulemaking that was issued under the title “Standardized and Enhanced Disclosure...
FTC busts gas enhancer for false advertising
The Hydro-Assist Fuel Cell was supposed to turn water into gas! The so-called gas water would be five times more potent than regular gasoline....
Sen. Ben Nelson heading for the exit
Nelson is not one of the legislators who are particularly active in communications legislation. The biggest impact his retirement will likely have on broadcasters is the influence it will have on which party gets to hold the gavel in committee meetings and on the floor
Grassley imperils FCC 8th Floor quorum
Some have argued that Republicans in the House are attempting to hamstring the Commission
House panel looking into FCC backlog
The House Subcommittee on Communications has been nothing if not diligent in its oversight of the FCC this year, and even as the calendar...
Another bill introduced to rein in FCC
Maxine Waters (D-CA) is introducing a bill aimed at increasing transparency at the FCC but in the end would limit the agency
AT&T decides to pull out of proposed T-Mobile acquisition
In the face of stiff regulatory resistance from the DOJ and FCC, communications giant AT&T is scrapping its planned acquisition of smaller competitor T-Mobile....
FCC office hosting summit on EEO best practices
The FCC's Office of Communications Business Opportunities is charged with opening up communications industry ownership and employment to small businesses, women and minorities, and...
Massive deregulation bill introduced in House and Senate
Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) and Steve Scalise (R-LA) have introduced legislation which would pretty much eliminate the entire regulatory structure for broadcasting. The bill is being called the Next Generation Television Marketplace Act.
Vacancy at the FCC
Eddie Lazarus announced that he will step down as Chief of Staff to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski. The former Akin Gump attorney isn’t in...
Late fine lite for Ohio AM
WJTB-AM serves the Cleveland market from its perch in North Ridgeville OH – and its past regulatory failings have now come home to roost...
Legislators join group to break Washington gridlock
Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Joe Leiberman (I-CT) have joined with Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN) as part of a group called No Labels. It’s...
Old media sheds light on the new
FCC has been focusing strongly on broadband issues throughout the administration of Chairman Julius Genachowski. But when it comes to informing the public about pertinent issues, the use of
FCC looks for suggestions to streamline the rules
In any system of organization, the problem with creating a rule – especially one that is written down and officially recognized – is that...