Timing is everything
If you absolutely insist on filing late for a license renewal, it is much better to do so as early as possible. This most...
Clearing the air at Valley Air
An FM station operating in Twisp WA was able to duck a $4K fine for omissions to its public file, but we do not...
Reid a top target for GOP in 2010
It’s usually quite difficult to bring down a majority leader in either the Senate or House – anyone who has been around long enough...
Sotomayor nominated to SCOTUS
There aren’t many opportunities for a promotion once you’ve made it to the bench of a circuit court, but Sonia Sotomayor has been offered...
WERS case scenario
What happens when the public file is found to be lacking at a noncommercial FM? As Emerson College, licensee of WERS-FM Boston just found...
Not quite lowest unit rate?
The Fair Elections Now Act is moving through the House of Representatives, a bill which would try to lower the cost of political campaigns, and even more, reduce the amount of time legislators devote to
FCC wants schooling on bus policy
Should the Federal Communications Commission allow commercial radio and television programming to be played on specially-equipped school buses? It wants your opinion. Congress told...
Reps seek minority broadcast loans
House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) has been joined by two key committee chairs in seeking help from Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner for troubled minority broadcasters
KALD case
This one’s interesting. Houston Christian Broadcasters was one of the also-rans in a comparative hearing for an FM CP in Caldwell TX (eventually KALD-FM...
Cardin: No newspaper bailout
Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) has been making the rounds to discuss the dire straits that newspapers find themselves in these days. He wants to...
IA early bird sparks speculation
There was a presidential campaign of some notoriety held in 2008. Since it is no longer 2008, it must be time to start the...
Copps: “It’s the democracy, stupid”
Acting FCC Chairman Michael Copps says that democracy runs on information, and that two decades of consolidation are taking a toll on its availability. He sees an obvious decline in the quality of both
Commerce set to consider NTIA head
After going through one of its most high-profile years with temporary leadership, the NTIA is finally about to get its top slot filled, if...
FCC appends a DTV addendum
Today’s Open Meeting has nothing scheduled on DTV even though the transition is less than a month away – but there will be a...
Will mics and cameras enter upon Souter’s exit?
It will probably take more than a change in just one of the nine seats on the Supreme Court bench, but the upcoming departure of David Souter may be