Longtime rep Murtha passes
US Rep. John Murtha (D-PA) has passed away due to complications from gall bladder surgery at the age of 77. He served Pennsylvania’s 12th...
FCC pins down February Open Meeting agenda
The business of interest to broadcasters that is to be handled by the FCC when the five commissioners get together on Thursday 2/11/10 is...
Hutchison lacking traction in TX governor race
Texas Governor Rick Perry is holding onto the lead in the intramural battle to run for governor of Texas under the Republican label. His...
Kerry suggests amendment to fix Citizens United
Democrats are looking to mute the effects of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling, and Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) is thinking about going for...
FCC adopts tribal preference for radio CPs
Under a new FCC rule, Native American tribes will have preference over all other applicants for new AM and FM stations which would serve communities located on tribal lands. But, will the new rule stand
Commissioners pack their bags for Las Vegas
Hey, we didn’t mean right this minute or anything. But they'll all be packing their bags in April. Democrats Michael Copps and Mignon Clyburn...
Conyers launches hearing on campaign finance
That didn’t take long – House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-MI) has barely let the ink dry on the Supreme Court ruling on...
FCC looking for $350M+ in FY2011
Most of us are just getting used to using the year 2010 when we write a check or otherwise have to fill in a...
FCC schedules Open Meeting for full year
For those of you who like to plan well ahead, and rank the monthly FCC Open Meeting as a top priority, your fondest wish...
FCC taking comments on antenna installation
Nashville TN resident Craig Wirth apparently would like to install an antenna outside his condominium, but has run afoul of the Nashville Westchester LLC...
MMTC withdraws cross-ownership opposition
The Minority Media and Telecommunications Council believes that media consolidation has been a contributing factor in the loss of minority broadcast licensees, and remains...
FCC Commissioner Quello tributes continue
Jim Quello made a lot of friends before, during and after his 20+ year term at the Federal Communications Commission, and the remembrances upon his passing are still coming. Today we hear from a
Washington remembers FCC Commissioner Jim Quello
The National Association of Broadcasters declared the industry to officially be in mourning over the passing of former FCC Commissioner Jim Quello, and numerous...
FCC minority/female broadcast panels named
The focus of the FCC look into encouraging greater diversity among the ranks of broadcast license holders, as well as the identity of the...
FCC to look at procedures next month
The February Open Meeting at the FCC will feature an exploration of ways to increase the transparency of the ex parte process, and ways...