Senate Communications subcommittee members named
For awhile there, when broadcast ownership and indecency were extremely hot Capitol Hill topics, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation ceased naming...
Democratic senators ready to defend net neutrality
The Republican majority in the House of Representatives has proposed a number of ways to prevent the FCC from implementing its plans to enforce the concept of network neutrality, from
FCC blasted for lack of action on minority issues
An organization of organizations has told the FCC that to its utter amazement, movement on improving the situation for minorities in the broadcast media...
Former senator taking the reins at MPAA
Chris Dodd (ex-D-CT), who retired from the Senate after declining a re-election bid in 2010, is said to be close to accepting the top...
Broadcasters working the halls at the FCC
Last week, a contingent of broadcasters and attorneys went to the FCC, representing even more broadcasters, in this case reminding key FCC employees at...
Sixth senator hanging up spikes
Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) has decided that five terms in the US Senate is enough, and will step down rather than run for re-election in...
Small business status fails to help licensee duck fine
Sudbury Services Inc., licensee of KLCN-AM in Blytheville AR, was hit by the FCC with a $9K public file fine for omissions occurring between...
Copps delivers his boilerplate to communications attorneys
Democratic FCC Commissioner Michael Copps has well-known views on the state of the broadcasting industry, and he doesn’t mind sharing them. That’s one reason...
Rep. Darrell Issa gets a watchdog built for one
The Republican Party victory in the 2010 midterm elections returned them to the leadership role in the US House of Representatives, and Darrell Issa...
FCC to get what it asked for in FY 2012 budget
The FCC says it has had its request for funding for FY 2012 approved by the White House. It has asked for an increase...
CPB MIA from GOP budget plan
The House of Representatives is expected to vote this week on a spending plan for the current fiscal year which would cut $100 billion...
Mike Pence tries again to slam the door on Fairness
The Fairness Doctrine does not officially exist any more, but Rep. Mike Pence (R-IL) is making another attempt to shut it down before it...
Arizona Sen. John Kyl heading off into the sunset
Sen. John Kyl (R-AZ) has decided that three terms is enough, and will not seek re-election to the US Senate in 2012. He joins...
FTC plays hardball with Canadian con artist
The U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California was involved in the endgame, but the Federal Trade Commission brought the case before the...