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NABOB schedule released

While the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) takes over Charlotte NC this week, the National Association of Black-Owned Broadcasters (NABOB) will have Washington DC to ...
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FCC re-ups a pair of O&Os over UCC objection

The United Church of Christ is an experienced hand when it comes to dealing with media matters in general and the FCC in particular. It ...
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FCC addresses DTV next week

Washington is exhibiting signs of heightened anxiety over the upcoming DTV transition almost every day lately. With any luck, the FCC will be able to ...
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House FDA bill steers clear of ad ban

The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill permitting the Food and Drug Administration to collect cash from users seeking drug approval and increases the ...
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FCC holds August Open Meeting

Today. After holding meetings the past few months at just about the last possible minute, Chairman Kevin Martin is getting the monthly chore out of ...
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Senate searches for a chip for all media

No, the Senate Commerce Committee is not looking for snack food to take with it on its August recess. Mark Pryor (D-AR) believes that there ...
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Congressional calendar heating up

Bobby Rush (D-IL) finally has his Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection session on stereotyping on the schedule, and it still features a prominent ...
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One word, one fine

Rep. Chip Pickering (R-MS) has joined with three other House members to introduce the Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act, a bill which would clarify ...
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MMTC calls for commentary

The Minority Media & Telecommunications Council can be excused if it takes time out for a modest victory lap, after its persistent efforts spurred the ...
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A legal eagle eye's view of DTV outreach

Congress has instructed the FCC to educate the people about the upcoming transition to digital television, to forestall a massive case of blank screens after ...
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Congress sends FCC in search of chips

No, the Senate Commerce Committee is not looking for snack food to take with it on its August recess. Mark Pryor (D-AR) believes that there ...
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FCC sets sail for Chicago

A seven hour session in the Windy City will bring two diverse panels before the five FCC commissioners to discuss the topic "Perspectives on Media ...
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NAB/MSTV assure FCC they're on the DTV case

Nobody is more aware of the critical nature of bringing along consumers into the digital future than are NAB and MSTV. The organizations filed comments ...
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McDowell talks about white space

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"I have long advocated vigorous promotion of unlicensed use of the white spaces, provided such use does not cause harmful interference to others." This is ...
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House panel moves shield forward

32 states and the District of Columbia have laws on the books which protect the right of a reporter to in turn protect the identity ...
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