Supremes asked to put health care review on the air
The Radio Television Digital News Association and Congress’s electronic chronicler C-SPAN are asking the Supreme Court to allow cameras and microphones in the room...
Key representative looking into EAS test
The first ever national test of the Emergency Alert System went off, with hitches. Officials who were involved in the project have readily admitted...
FCC steps forward on new disclosure rules
Broadcasters who will be maintaining the files should definitely take a look and be prepared to offer their two cents to the Commission on the topic. Radio operators should pay attention, because their turn will come.
Communications subcommittee acting on FCC reform to bill
The House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, under the gavel of Greg Walden (R-OR), is ready to take on FCC reform. It will mark...
Senate upholds FCC net neutrality rules
The battle over network neutrality has been waged on a continual basis in Washington DC for quite some time now. After much strenuous effort and many tug-of-war matches, the FCC finally
FCC November agenda: Everybody wants spectrum
Broadcasters had reason to tune in to the FCC’s October Open Meeting, but as a rule, under the administration of Chairman Julius Genachowski, broadcast...
Advisory committee asks FCC to defend public broadcasting
FCC Consumer Advisory Committee is urging the FCC to go to bat for CPB whenever the opportunity arises in its dealings with the executive and legislative branches of the federal government.
FCC warns not to dial up EAS tone for news report
The tone used to indicate an EAS emergency alert, or a test of the EAS system, is to be used for that purpose, and...
NAB urges speedy confirmation of FCC candidates
President Barack Obama has put forth the names of Jessica Rosenworcel and Ajit Pai as the next members of the Federal Communications Commission, and...
Point-counterpoint on the Nipplegate decision
Another incident where PTC has awarded itself the honor of speaking for the American people. Nonsense!! PTC does not speak for the parents at RBR-TVBR. What we can tell, the average parent, far from being outraged
Federal Election Commission attacked as useless
The FEC is responsible for implementing and enforcing what are by definition some of the most politically-sensitive rules and regulations available to be implemented...
FCC commissioners weigh in on new nominees
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski had kind words for Jessica Rosenworcel and Ajit Pai, the Democrat and Republican respectively who have had their names put...
FCC sets third diversity capitalization workshop for December
The FCC Office of Communications Business Opportunities is holding its next Capitalization Strategies Workshop on Thursday 12/8/11. The all day affair, the third in...
Atlantic City AM tower rolls snake eyes with FCC
Comedian Steven Wright has observed that “It’s a small world – but I wouldn’t want to paint it.” And it may be a small...
TV advocacy organization launching next week
Gordon Smith of the National Association of Broadcasters is just one of the executives that will be on hand next week as a new...