219 Articles match "FCC","Issues"

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• Remember FCC Public File Obligations When Running Issue Advertising
  
  In addition to these ads targeting specific potential candidates, there are issue ads running across the country on various issues pending before Congress, or likely to be considered by Congress in the near term. Even ads dealing with state or local issues (e.g. Maintain those files – and stay out of potential FCC trouble.
  Broadcast Law Blog - Sunday, May 3, 2009
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• The FCC's "Third Way" Response To Comcast v. FCC
  
  The FCC is announcing its new plan to bring broadband to the nation. FCC Chair Genachowski issued a statement concerning his new policy, "The Third Way: A Narrowly Tailored Broadband Framework". Here's a link to the live proceedings. Here are
  Media Law Prof Blog - Thursday, May 6, 2010
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• Wireless Issues Dominate August FCC Open Meeting; No Media Issues Included
  
  The Commission today announced the agenda for its August 27, 2009 FCC Open Meeting. We'll see if September brings any Media issues to the table. Tags: General FCC copy of the agenda is available here. As we've written earlier there are plenty already in the pipeline.
  Broadcast Law Blog - Thursday, August 20, 2009
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• When are a Bunch of Towers Really a Tower Farm - Only the FCC Knows for Sure
  
  A recent FCC decision shows how important it is for an applicant for a construction permit for a new or modified broadcast station, which entails the construction of a new tower , to take all steps set out on the the environmental worksheets associated with FCC Form 301 before certifying that the tower will not create environmental issues.
  Broadcast Law Blog - Sunday, April 5, 2009
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• When are a Bunch of Towers Really a Tower Farm - Only the FCC Knows for Sure
  
  A recent FCC decision shows how important it is for an applicant for a construction permit for a new or modified broadcast station, which entails the construction of a new tower , to take all steps set out on the the environmental worksheets associated with FCC Form 301 before certifying that the tower will not create environmental issues.
  Broadcast Law Blog - Sunday, April 5, 2009
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• The Potential for the Return of the Fariness Doctrine and the FCC's Assessment of the Quality of Broadcast News - What Would Walter Cronkite Think?
  
  That surprising story about a planned FCC Notice of Inquiry on the state of broadcast journalism was reported in an an online report picked up by the broadcast trade press last week. Cronkite to address controversial issues - regardless of the FCC implications. We also found one particularly relevant quote from Mr.
  Broadcast Law Blog - Sunday, July 19, 2009
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• David Oxenford Reviews EEO Rules with the Iowa Broadcasters, While MMTC Asks the FCC to Suspend EEO Enforcement
  
  went on with my presentation (the PowerPoint slides for which will be available here shortly, as will the slides for the presentation that I did at another session providing an update on Washington issues for radio broadcasters), quickly adding a summary of the MMTC request. What was this all about? We have written about some of these fines.
  Broadcast Law Blog - Thursday, July 8, 2010
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• A Full Five Person FCC - What's Next For Broadcasters?
  
  For the first time since the term of FCC Commissioner Tate expired and Chairman Martin resigned, the FCC will be back to full strength with the Senate's approval of new FCC Commissioners Mignon Clyburn and Meredith Attwell Baker. Beyond that, there were few clues as to the new FCC's priorities in the broadcast world.
  Broadcast Law Blog - Wednesday, July 29, 2009
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• Steps to Take When A Broadcast Station Goes Silent
  
  While these times may call for these economic measures to cut costs to preserve the operations of other stations that are bringing in revenue, broadcasters must remember that there are specific steps that must be taken at the FCC to avoid fines or other problems down the road. Tower Issues Tags: General FCC. AM Radio.
  Broadcast Law Blog - Thursday, January 29, 2009
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• FCC Proposes National Test of EAS - Emergency Alert System; Comments on Proposed Rules due March 1
  
  The FCC has proposed amending its rules governing the Emergency Alert System (EAS) in order to test and improve the effectiveness of the system. The FCC proposes to implement the national test on a yearly basis and seeks comment on the specific language of the proposed rule.
  Broadcast Law Blog - Tuesday, February 2, 2010
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