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February 22, 2019
FCC Talks Media Diversity At Symposium
The FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) will hold a media diversity symposium at the FCC Headquarters in WASHINGTON, D.C. on THURSDAY, MARCH 7th. The panel, moderated by KIZART MEDIA PARTNERS Managing Dir. SHERMAN KIZART, will spotlight success … more »
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February 15, 2019
William Davenport Named Chief Of Staff To FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks
FCC Commissioner GEOFFREY STARKS has announced a change on his staff, with Acting Chief of Staff and Acting Legal Advisor for Wireless and International DAUDELINE MEME departing to return to her post as Deputy Chief in the International Bureau’s … more »
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February 1, 2019
FCC Names Christine Calvosa As CIO
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Chairman AJIT PAI has removed the Interim tag and officially named CHRISTINE CALVOSA as Chief Information Officer. CALVOSA served as Acting CIO for over a year and previously served as Deputy CIO for Technology and … more »
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January 30, 2019
Geoffrey Starks Sworn In As FCC Commissioner, Names First Staff Members
Newly sworn-in FCC Commissioner GEOFFREY STARKS has announced his first five staff members, all of whom are serving in acting capacities. “The FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION has the best employees in government, and I’m thrilled that these … more »
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January 24, 2019
FCC Sets January 'Open Meeting,' But It's A Conference Call With Announcements Only
The government shutdown isn't stopping the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION from holding what it is billing as the JANUARY "Open Meeting," but it's not going to be like the usual meetings and it won't have an agenda. The … more »
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January 2, 2019
FCC To Suspend Most Operations Mid-Day Thursday If Funding Still Lapsed
With the federal shutdown still in progress, the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION made public that it will wind down most of its operations on THURSDAY. THE VERGE reports, "Should its lapsed funding not be restored, the commission says 'all FCC … more »
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December 17, 2018
West Virginia Senator Puts 'Hold' On FCC Nomination Of Brendan Carr
Sen. JOE MANCHIN (D-WV), "has placed a hold on a Republican nomination to the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) in response to the agency’s decision to pause a program that would fund wireless internet expansion in rural areas," … more »
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December 11, 2018
FCC Opens Office Of Economics And Analytics
The FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION has officially opened its new Office of Economics and Analytics (OEA), the department that will consolidate and incorporate data analysis for the agency. The office, which includes the entire staff of the former … more »
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December 3, 2018
FCC Inspector General Again Concludes Chairman Pai Did Not Act Improperly In Sinclair-Tribune Merger Hearing
The FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION's own Office of Inspector General (OIG) has again examined Chairman PAI's actions regarding the SINCLAIR-TRIBUNE merger and has again concluded that PAI did not act improperly. The OIG, which says … more »
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November 14, 2018
Serial 'Swatter,' Bomb Threat Caller Who Targeted FCC, FBI Pleads Guilty
The serial "swatter" who called in false reports of crimes that led to a man's death pleaded guilty TUESDAY (11/13) to 51 charges, including one related to a bomb threat that disrupted the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION's DECEMBER … more »