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...
FCC taking comments on commenting
The Federal Register has published the FCC’s request for the thoughts of interested parties on new requirements that perhaps should be placed on those...
FCC candidates make it through committee
Jessica Rosenworcel and Ajit Pai have been recommended to the full Senate as the next FCC Commissioners, by a voice vote of the Senate...
FCC calls broadcast indecency court case audacious
Regardless of what the FCC says, the indecency rules are indeed vague and inconsistently enforced, and the FCC
FCC candidates headed back to Commerce Committee
The grilling of Ajit Pai and Jessica Rosenworcel, such as it was, was completed on 11/30/11, and the grillmasters at the Senate Commerce Committee...
Senate panel addresses electronic SCOTUS coverage
We will be able to watch a Senate Judiciary subcommittee discuss the merits of allowing microphones and television cameras into the Supreme Court to...
Former FCC commish surfaces at media organization
Officers from CBS Corporation and NBCUniversal are joining the board of Washington media advocacy The Media Institute. For the NBCU exec, it will be...