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September 7, 2010
Jason Jones And Gwen Sebastian Perform For Charity Tonight In Nashville
WARNER BROS./NASHVILLE artist JASON JONES and LOFTON CREEK/OPEN ROAD RECORDS’ GWEN SEBASTIAN will be performing at a charity concert TONIGHT (9/7) at ALOFT in NASHVILLE to raise awareness for autism and support autistic child CORBETT HART. The … more »
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August 20, 2010
Senator Threatens To Sue Radio Stations If They Air Opponent's Attack Ad
Campaign commercials by LOUISIANA Republican Senate primary candidate CHET TRAYLOR, which raise the issue of Sen. DAVID VITTER (R-LA)'s alleged battery of a woman and his former aide's arrest on domestic assault charges, drew a response from RITTER's … more »
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August 20, 2010
National Association Of Black Journalists Wants Forum On 'Talk Radio Hate'
In the wake of the DR. LAURA SCHLESSINGER incident, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS Pres. KATHY TIMES has issued a statement calling for a "forum" on "talk show hate" and is asking whether the "n-word" should be … more »
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July 1, 2010
BBC Trust Tells BBC To Reveal More Star Salary Information
The BBC TRUST has ordered the BBC to disclose details of the salaries paid to its top radio and TV stars, but will release the information in "narrower bands" as opposed to announcing individuals' salaries. The plan would announce salary levels … more »
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June 30, 2010
White Supremacist Candidate's Ads Don't Have To Run
MISSOURI broadcasters have heard back from the FCC about whether they have to carry campaign commercials from a white supremacist candidate -- and they don't. MISSOURI State Attorney General CHRIS KOSTER, along with the MISSOURI BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION … more »
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June 28, 2010
FCC's Robert McDowell Talks Ownership Rules In VA Speech
Addressing the Commission's current review of its ownership rules, FCC Commissioner ROBERT MCDOWELL told the VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS' 73rd annual SUMMER convention in VIRGINIA BEACH that while he voted to issue the Notice of Inquiry in the … more »
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June 2, 2010
Groups Ask FCC To Look At 'Hate Speech'
The FCC doesn't regulate content beyond indecency, political equal time, and TV children's educational/informational requirements, but the NATIONAL HISPANIC MEDIA COALITION and a group of over 30 other mostly liberal groups is asking the Commission to … more »
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May 25, 2010
FCC Opens Notice Of Inquiry On Ownership Rules
The FCC has issued a Notice of Inquiry asking for comments on its quadrennial review of media ownership rules. Among the topics open for comment are whether the current rules continue to foster competition, localism, and diversity, how to define, … more »
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April 23, 2010
‘Spirit of Americana’ Auction Announced; Carpenter Gets Award
The AMERICANA MUSIC ASSOCIATION announced TODAY (4/23) a special on-line auction to promote its efforts, and those of the FIRST AMENDMENT CENTER, in support of FREE SPEECH IN MUSIC. Some of the items featured in the "SPIRIT OF AMERICANA" … more »
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April 13, 2010
FCC Commissioners Talk Spectrum, Content Regulation
Broadband was on the minds of the three of the five FCC commissioners who appeared on the "WASHINGTON Face-Off" panel at the NAB SHOW in LAS VEGAS TUESDAY afternoon. Commissioner MICHAEL COPPS said he wants to move forward with taking … more »
