Broadcast Freedom Act is back
A trio of Republican legislators, one in the Senate and two in the House, have reintroduced the Broadcast Freedom Act, which would have the effect of keeping the Fairness Doctrine in its coffin. Mike Pence
FEC hamstrung
Enforcement of election regulations is coming to a standstill, according to watchdogs. A report from BNA notes that in “a sharp break with past,”...
Former FCC staffer questions sunshine
According to Michael Marcus, who took a job at the FCC back in 1979, shining a bright light on FCC activity may not be...
FCC under the microscope?
Panelists at a session sponsored in Washington by watchdog Public Knowledge suggested that the FCC will be under greater Congressional scrutiny under the 111th...
Legal name change
DC communications law firm Leventhal Senter & Lerman has begun the New Year with a new name – Lerman Senter PLLC. Steve Lerman and...
Sun shines on kick-off FCC meeting
As expected, the FCC will limit itself to one true order of business when it convenes the first Open Meeting of 2009 on 1/15/09....
Rama issue
In our 12/30/08 edition, we incorrectly noted that part of a fine issued to Rama Communication’s WLAA-AM Ocoee FL was for failure to place...
Tate bows out, commissioners map DTV future
There were nothing but kind words for FCC Commissioner Deborah Taylor Tate, who attended her final FCC Open Meeting 12/31/08. She was
Station fails to ease out of EAS fine
It pays to have key station equipment up and running, and backed up by proper paperwork. While you may not receive any income from...
FCC brings cable dispute back in house
The battle between independent programmers and cable MSOs was referred to an administrative law judge back in October, based on the FCC’s predetermination that...
FCC works through
After cancelling its regularly scheduled 12/18/08 December Open Meeting, the Federal Communications Commission has announced it will convene on 12/30/08 instead. The announced purpose...
No. No. Noooooooooooooooooooooo.
We haven’t sworn in the 111th Congress yet. We don’t even know if the senator that eventually emerges from Minnesota will be a returning...
Daystar accepts FCC overture on underwriting
Noncommercial religious broadcaster Daystar has signed on to a consent decree with the FCC over underwriting announcements which were alleged to have crossed the...
Fox slaps Treasury with lawsuit
Fox Business Network would like to know where bailout money is going and what its being used for, so it can report same to...
The limits of good faith
Three California stations owned by Lazer Licenses LLC were hit with public file violations and fined a total of $12K. The licensee was able...