License renewed, but a fine to pay
Israel G. Ybanez, a sole proprietor, failed to file a license renewal for KYMI-FM Los Ybanez, TX and continued to operate the station for...
Tribune fined for kidvid violations
Yet another TV station is facing a fine from the FCC for exceeding commercial time limits in children's programming. Tribune Company's KHCW-TV (Ch. 39,...
Changes coming on Capitol Hill?
Sen. Larry Craig (R-ID) is under increasing pressure from fellow Republicans to resign and Sen. Tim Johnson (D-SD) is due back on Capitol Hill...
ACLU blasts FCC censorship
The American Civil Liberties Union blames the FCC for making some public television stations fearful of running the Ken Burns documentary "The War" because...
WDCG pedals to license renewal
Complaints by North Carolina bicycle enthusiasts that the "Bob and Madison Show" on WDCG-FM Raleigh-Durham put them in danger have failed to convince the...
20K falls through the cracks
Yet another station has been fined by the FCC for allowing public file maintenance to fall through the cracks. Like so many others, KPNZ-TV...
A closer look at the Senate
It's early yet in the race for the US Senate, and many races which figure to heat up are as yet uncontested. For example,...
Reformers gear up for media hearing
The FCC long ago announced the next public hearing on media ownership, pegged for Chicago on 9/20/07. The pattern of these meetings has pretty...
Michigan halfway to mid-January primary event
The Republican-controlled Michigan Senate has approved 1/15/08 as the date for some sort of primary event in that state, jumping it a week ahead...
Merger mania food for thought
A district court judge who shot down the FTC's denial of approval to merge organic food producer Wild Oats into rival Whole Foods did...
Wireless auction set for next year
Early next year, that is. The FCC will bang the gavel to kick of bidding for 1,099 licenses for companies angling to get a...
Let's go out to the lobby
Who spent more bending the ears of Washington-types during the first half of 2007, Clear Channel or the National Association of Broadcasters? We are...
Plaudits for proactive preteen programmers
Ed Markey (D-MA) has taken point on Capitol Hill in when it comes to the fight against childhood obesity, and across the mall at...
Consolidation comes to piracy
We suppose it had to happen. Emile Marcel of East Orange NJ has been caught running unlicensed FM operations on not one but two...
Portland license challenge denied
A group of watchdog organizations cited a study of 2004 election coverage in attempting to get a blanket denial of license renewals for television...