Fiorina looking to take on California Boxer
Former Hewlett-Packard CEO and McCain campaign advisor Carly Fiorina has registered the name “Carly for California” with the IRS. The object of that move...
New FCCer proposed commercially funded noncoms
The FCC’s new Chief Diversity Officer, Mark Lloyd, has come under fire for proposals made as a co-author of a 2007 report to bring some balance to the
Anti-media drumbeat gaining volume
A blogger at the Huffington Post is suggesting that citizens wanting to push back against health reform protestors not confine themselves with writing to...
Armey of one
Former House Majority Leader Dick Armey (R-TX), who moved on from working inside Congress to working on Congress as a lobbyist, is exiting his...
Hutchison makes it official
As expected, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) will exit her post about two years early to take on Gov. Rick Perry (R) in a...
FCC sending out EEO audits
A lucky 169 radio stations have won the FCC lottery and will soon be receiving EEO audit letters from the Commission. The FCC audits about 5% of all radio and TV stations each year. Only radio stations
Channel swap to boost Chicago DTV reception
Chicago has been ground zero for reception problems since the DTV transition. Now ABC O&O WLS-TV is moving toward a channel change that should...
FCC approves Tama transfers
Turning aside objections from former CEO Glenn Cherry, the FCC’s Peter Doyle, Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau, has approved the sale of four stations by the receiver for Tama Broadcasting. The order also admonished Cherry for filing his objections
File under fined
The public file of Louisiana State University’s KLSU-FM was missing issues/program lists for most quarters between 1996 and 2001. The omissions seem to be...
Houston pirate walks the plank
Most of the individuals who go into business on the FM band without FCC permission seem to do so in Florida or in and...
KSDZ’s license renewal is a successful undertaking
A small market FM out of Gordon NE has successfully overcome a challenge to its license and earned a renewal from the FCC. The...
Sen. Martinez takes off early
Mel Martinez (R-FL) cited family reasons for exiting his post before his term is up. It will give Florida Gov. Charlie Crist the opportunity...
FCC chief begging for food
Regarding food, the stage/cinema Oliver Twist famously asked, “Please sir, may I have some more?” Now it’s FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski’s turn. He has...
Reid picks up unwanted attention
There are a number of reasons a senator might want to avoid the title of Majority Leader, and Harry Reid (D-NV) just found out about one of them. In general, many avoid such leadership roles because it means
Dorgan may be vulnerable in 2010
Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND), one of the most committed broadcast watchdogs on Capitol Hill, is enjoying a 69% approval rating among citizens of North...