Channel swap to boost Chicago DTV reception
Chicago has been ground zero for reception problems since the DTV transition. Now ABC O&O WLS-TV is moving toward a channel change that should...
FCC approves Tama transfers
Turning aside objections from former CEO Glenn Cherry, the FCC’s Peter Doyle, Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau, has approved the sale of four stations by the receiver for Tama Broadcasting. The order also admonished Cherry for filing his objections
File under fined
The public file of Louisiana State University’s KLSU-FM was missing issues/program lists for most quarters between 1996 and 2001. The omissions seem to be...
Houston pirate walks the plank
Most of the individuals who go into business on the FM band without FCC permission seem to do so in Florida or in and...
KSDZ’s license renewal is a successful undertaking
A small market FM out of Gordon NE has successfully overcome a challenge to its license and earned a renewal from the FCC. The...
Sen. Martinez takes off early
Mel Martinez (R-FL) cited family reasons for exiting his post before his term is up. It will give Florida Gov. Charlie Crist the opportunity...
FCC chief begging for food
Regarding food, the stage/cinema Oliver Twist famously asked, “Please sir, may I have some more?” Now it’s FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski’s turn. He has...
Reid picks up unwanted attention
There are a number of reasons a senator might want to avoid the title of Majority Leader, and Harry Reid (D-NV) just found out about one of them. In general, many avoid such leadership roles because it means
Dorgan may be vulnerable in 2010
Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND), one of the most committed broadcast watchdogs on Capitol Hill, is enjoying a 69% approval rating among citizens of North...
NAB works the Hill
The National Association of Broadcasters took out full-page advertisements in Congressional Quarterly (CQ) and National Journal's Congress Daily, making sure legislators and staffers have...
Full house for the FCC
As expected, Democrat Mignon Clyburn was sworn in as the fifth and final FCC Commissioner at a ceremony in Columbia SC. Senior District Judge...
Journalists fight misguided animal cruelty restraints
The Supreme Court is being asked to rule that any depiction of animal cruelty be criminalized. The RTNDA and other journalist organizations argue that such a rule would make it impossible to cover cruelty
FCC’s cross purposes
It is time once again for the FCC to extend the time during which it will consider the request for an extension of time to maintain waivered cross-owned combinations pending the eventual, perhaps
FCC 8th Floor to full strength today
Republican Commissioner pick Meredith Attwell Baker was officially sworn into office Friday afternoon by new chair Julius Genachowski, and the newest Democrat, Mignon Clyburn,...
Coalition of associations attacks McCain-Feingold
A group of ten state broadcaster associations led by Don Hicks, President of the Missouri Broadcasters Association, wonders why broadcast