Legislators criticize premature white space initiative
Two Republican senators and two democratic Representatives have expressed their concerns over allowing unlicensed devices to be introduced into the spectrum holes between television...
ConAgra gets aboard anti-obesity express
Yet another major food producer is voluntarily taking steps to avoid marketing sweet, fatty and/or salty food to youngsters. ConAgra says it is setting...
Weight loss guru complains about FTC intervention
Kevin Trudeau has a book out called "Weight Loss Cures They Don't Want You to Know About." The FTC makes no secret of its...
MMTC finds 48 companies to do its replying for it
The Minority Media and Telecommunications Council has submitted a long laundry list of things the FCC can do now, things it can consider doing,...
Money, money, money
Republican presidential candidates have weighed in with their latest fund-raising results, according to the Associated Press. The momentum appears to be with Rudy Giuliani...
Got something to say?
The perfect time to say it is right around the corner. The Media Institute is getting set to kick off Freedom of Speech week,...
Support builds behind shield victory
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) met with journalists last week urging their help in keeping momentum behind the Free Flow of Information Act of 2007,...
FCC off the hook for document suppression
The FCC's Inspector General could find no evidence that there was any attempt by senior officials to suppress documents on topics related to media...
Legislators want to put white space on hold
Two Republican senators and two democratic Representatives have expressed their concerns over allowing unlicensed devices to be introduced into the spectrum holes between television...
Shield law escapes committee
The effort to pass a federal reporters shield has been ongoing during the last couple of years. The measure has enjoyed bipartisan support, but...
Senate: Another Republican seat opens up
Pete Domenici (R-NM) has announced his retirement, citing health reasons. The move deprives the Republican party of a fifth incumbent in 2008, a year...
Fairness back on the front burner
A few legislators here and there have brought the idea of reinstating the Fairness Doctrine, but no real effort has been made to do...
NTIA enlists high schoolers for DTV effort
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is kicking off its 500-day countdown to the DTV transition, and gearing up for its digital-to-analog converter box...
NAB: Incentivize minority ownership
The National Association of Broadcasters concurs with the Minority Media and Telecommunications Council that efforts should be made to boost the number of female...
GAO says FCC leaks into the lobby
The Government Accountability Office has released a report charging that selected insiders are being tipped off about upcoming FCC actions, allowing them to step...