House Republicans readying for post-Barton Commerce Committee
When it comes to committee chairs, Republicans like to shuffle the deck on a regular basis, and that means that House Energy and Commerce...
FCC October meeting gives broadcasters another break
When the FCC commissioners convene 10/14/10 for the October Open Meeting, they will have three topics on the agenda. One of them will involve...
Journalist watchdog pushed for passage of reporters shield
S. 448, the Free Flow of Information Act is nearing its first anniversary as a committee-approved piece of legislation, but has still failed to make it to the floor for a full vote. The Society of Professional Journalists says it
Broadcasting basics: Protect your license
And that means filing for you license renewal in a timely manner. Of all the fines we see coming out of the FCC, late...
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The House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection, part of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, will be hosting an executive from Goldline...
Fines avoided in late-filed license renewal cases
Twin City Baptist Temple, licensee of WCMX(AM), Leominster MA and Donald H. De Rosa, former licensee of WAMF(AM), Fulton NY each avoided paying an...
Late-paying, late-filing station gets fine, new license
Southern Broadcasting & Investment Company, licensee of WBTY(FM) Homerville GA, may be happy with the $7K fine it has just been hit with by...
House Judiciary digital hearing steers clear of broadcasting
The House Subcommittee on the Courts and Competition Policy, part of John Conyers’ (D-MI) House Judiciary Committee, held a 916/10 hearing on “Competition in...
Business cell phones: A tax whose time has gone
It’s hard to believe any longer, but at one time now-ubiquitous cell phones were seen as a luxury. So much so that the IRS...
FCC activates license search application
If you’re interested in doing research on companies and individuals who hold FCC licenses, there is a new tool available at the FCC website:...
FCC to LPFM frequency sharers: You can work it out
Perhaps the FCC was channeling the Beatles; more likely it has bigger fish to fry than to settle a dispute over who gets to broadcast when on a frequency used for LPFM in a Columbus OH frequency share situation. There were five mutually exclusive
FCC busts Turner Broadcasting System for unapproved transfers
Back in 2006, TBS had a 10% interest in CableNews Network, LP LLLP (CNN-LP), which in turn held 49 FCC licenses for various wireless...
Congressional sheriff and deputy are back in town
The traditional congressional summer recess is coming to a close, and two of the House of Representatives’ most tireless watchdogs, Energy & Commerce Committee...
Former Genachowski aide hangs his own shingle
Colin Crowell has connections, wants to be where the action is when it comes to telecommunications policy, and wants to be his own boss....
South Carolina Democrat keeps electronics out of debate
Incumbent John M. Spratt (D-SC), who represents his state’s 5th District in the US House of Representatives, has insisted that a debate with challenger...