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November 11, 2014
Rush Limbaugh Threatens Suit Against Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
RUSH LIMBAUGH is threatening to sue the DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE over use of his comments about rape, which he said were taken out of context, in a fundraising letter, reports the WASHINGTON POST. In a letter to the committee, … more »
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December 11, 2013
16 Congressmen Tell FCC Chairman To Stop Working On 'Fairness Doctrine 2.0'
Sixteen members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, including Chairman FRED UPTON (R-TX) and Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology GREG WALDEN (R-OR), sent a letter to FCC Chairman TOM WHEELER on TUESDAY (12/10) … more »
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September 30, 2013
musicFIRST Endorses, NAB Opposes 'Free Market Royalty Act'
Indie music lobbying group MUSICFIRST COALITION has endorsed Congressman MEL WATT’s introduction of the “Free Market Royalty Act." musicFIRST Exec. Dir.TED KALO issued the following statement: “The Free Market Royalty Act signals … more »
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September 11, 2013
FCC Takes Case Against Budget Cuts To Senate Panel
Acting FCC Chairwoman MIGNON CLYBURN led her FCC colleagues in testimony before a Senate appropriations subcommittee TODAY, arguing for the Senate not to cut the COMMISSION's budget. Touting the COMMISSION's work on public safety networks … more »
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September 3, 2013
Elizabeth Grattan Exits Ohio/Illinois Centers For Broadcasting
ELIZABETH GRATTAN has exited her role as Career Services Director for the OHIO/ILLINOIS CENTERS FOR BROADCASTING as multiple clients are added to RADIOELIZABETH, GRATTAN’s voice production company founded in 2003. "The timing was right," … more »
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July 18, 2013
NAB Helps Congress Make PSAs For Their Districts
Scores of Congressmen and women have participated in a series of public service announcements that publicize social and health issues, THE HILL reports. A record-breaking 244 members of Congress or their family members were featured in more than 800 … more »
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March 5, 2013
Jeff Smulyan: Radio Interested In Sprint FM Chip 'Game-Changer'
EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS Chairman/Pres./CEO JEFF SMULYAN expanded on his push to get FM chips activated in this week's exclusive ALL ACCESS Power Player Interview. In the interview, JEFF acknowledged the challenge in getting both radio and the carriers … more »
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February 11, 2013
Former Congressman Joins Talk 1300/Albany Lineup
CAPITAL BROADCASTING, INC. Talk WGDJ-A (TALK 1300)/ALBANY has inked former Rep. JOHN SWEENEY (R-NY) to host a new show starting TODAY at 11a (ET). The show will air 11a-noon weekdays. Pres./GM and morning host PAUL VANDENBURGH said, … more »
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February 28, 2012
AT&T Considers Passing Mobile Traffic Bucks To Mobile Providers
AT&T INC. is considering a way to let mobile service providers pay for the cost of the data traffic from streaming movies and smartphone applications, the WALL STREET JOURNAL reports. An AT&T executive likened the scenario as toll-free calling … more »
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November 17, 2011
FCC Officially Appoints Guice, Lewis To Head Office Of Legislative Affairs
The FCC has made permanent the appointment of GREG GUICE as Director, Office of Legislative Affairs (OLA). GUICE has been serving as Acting Director of OLA and as Special Counsel for House Affairs. In addition, the Commission has removed the … more »