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May 20, 2013
Mignon Clyburn Takes Over As Acting Chair Of FCC
MIGNON CLYBURN's first business day as Acting Chair of the FCC was TODAY (5/20), and the temporary boss sent a statement to her staff commenting on her new position. “By now you may have heard that President OBAMA has asked me to serve as … more »
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April 17, 2012
NAB Show On Tuesday: Betty White, Donny Osmond, Bob Uecker, And Regulation Talk
BETTY WHITE was the honoree as the NAB SHOW opened TUESDAY's activities in LAS VEGAS with her induction into its Broadcasting Hall of Fame. NAB Pres./CEO GORDON SMITH interviewed the legendary actress on topics like her favorite roles (Rose on … more »
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August 17, 2011
Memphis Grizzlies Move To 92.9 FM ESPN
If the lockout ends and there is an NBA season, the MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES will have a new radio home, moving from CITADEL Urban Oldies WRBO (SOUL CLASSICS 103.5)/MEMPHIS to crosstown ENTERCOM Sports WMFS-A-F (92.9 FM ESPN/680 AM ESPN). WMFS, where … more »
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June 21, 2011
KIIS-FM's Ellen K Honored With Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star
THE WALK OF FAME COMMITTEE of THE HOLLYWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE has announced that a new group of entertainment professionals in Motion Pictures, Television, Radio and Music have been selected to receive stars on the HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME! And Radio's … more »
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June 30, 2009
FCC Meets The New Boss
New Chairman JULIUS GENACHOWSKI told the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION staff in his opening remarks that “the FCC’s potential as a force for good remains constant.” Noting that President OBAMA nominated him on … more »
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January 22, 2009
Michael Copps Named Acting FCC Chairman
Democratic FCC Commissioner MICHAEL COPPS has been named Acting Chairman after the departure of KEVIN MARTIN, REUTERS reports. Copps, an outspoken critic of consolidation and broadcast indecency, has been with the FCC since 2001. Multiple sources have … more »
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December 11, 2006
FCC Holds Nashville Open Hearing
FCC Commissioner ROBERT MCDOWELL wasn't there -- he issued a statement a half-hour beforehand saying he wouldn't make it -- but fellow Commissioner MICHAEL COPPS took the opportunity at the FCC's NASHVILLE open meeting on media-ownership … more »
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April 26, 2006
Martin Nominated For Another FCC Term
President BUSH has renominated KEVIN MARTIN to another term as Chairman of the FCC. The nomination is for an additional five year term that will run through JUNE 30, 2011. MARTIN joined the Commission in 2001 and was named Chairman in 2005. Even if … more »
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October 17, 2005
Skip Mahaffey Back On The Air In Tampa
On FRIDAY (10/14) longtime TAMPA morning man SKIP MAHAFFEY returned to the airwaves on CLEAR CHANNEL Country WFUS/TAMPA. MAHAFFEY had been sitting out a non-compete from his former home, crosstown INFINITY Country WQYK. “I am very anxious to get … more »