Reporters shield deal may lead to vote
A new and improved federal reporters shield has been cobbled together – one that meets with the approval of journalists, senators and the White...
FCC keeps the spotlight on broadband
The tentative agenda for the FCC’s November Open Meeting is out, and once again, it is all broadband, all the time. Broadcast will be...
How broadcast can benefit from distracted driving
As expected, the Senate Commerce Committee hearing on the challenges posed by distracted drivers had absolutely nothing to do with radio. The biggest concern...
Nelson targeted on health care
Ben Nelson (D-NE) is one of the moderate Democrats in the Senate – some would even say he’s the most conservative Democrat – and...
Walden back in the saddle
Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), a former radio group owner, tweeted last week that he had come down with the dreaded H1N1 virus and would...
Another trip to the Hill for Genachowski
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski is just entering the second quarter of his term, but has already racked up an impressive total of frequent testifier...
Shield back in the saddle again
For the seventh time, the Senate Judiciary Committee will attempt to mark up S. 448, Free Flow of Information Act of 2009. The meeting...
Panel tables the shield again
The Senate Judiciary Committee took its sixth swing at moving the reporters shield from the committee to the full Senate, and the result was...
FCC moves ahead on “net neutrality” rules
The Federal Communications Commission Thursday adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on regulations which would require ISP's to
Disagreement in Congress on “net neutrality”
Just as the FCC is split on whether the Internet needs more government regulation, Members of the US House and Senate are divided on...
Breaking: McCain moves to preempt FCC
Timed to be simultaneous with the FCC’s adoption of its NPRM on net neutrality, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) introduced a bill which would negate...
Breaking: FCC approves net neutrality NPRM
The Federal Communications Commission adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on regulations which would require Internet service providers to deliver traffic without discrimination, but...
Radio’s Rep. on the DL
Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), who only recently sold his small market Oregon radio group, has twittered the fact that he has come down with...
Lineup out for video competition panel
The list of witnesses is out for the House Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet, and it looks like there may be some...
Hutchison signals move to TX
It has been pretty much a given that Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) will give up her seat in the Senate and leadership role...