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November 7, 2011
NAB Letter To Senate Commerce Committee Voices Support Of Rosenworcel, Pai Nominations
The NAB has sent a letter to Sens. JAY ROCKEFELLER (D-WV), the Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, and KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON (R-TX), Ranking Member of the Committee, voicing the organization's support for the nominations of JESSICA ROSENWORCEL and … more »
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July 8, 2011
Suzanne Goucher Testifies On Federal Alert And Warning Efforts
MAINE ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS Pres./CEO SUZANNE GOUCHER is scheduled to testify this morning before the House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications in a hearing titled "Communicating … more »
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June 9, 2011
Andrew Breitbart Wants Opie & Anthony Held Accountable For The Release Of X-Rated Weiner Pic
There's fallout from YESTERDAY's (NET NEWS 6/8) decision by OPIE & ANTHONY to release the unedited picture of Congressman ANTHONY WEINER's member. O&A stirred up the political pot by having provocateur ANDREW BREITBART in studio YESTERDAY, when … more »
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November 18, 2010
Sen. Rockefeller Draws Criticism For Comments On Eliminating MSNBC, Fox News
Sen. JAY ROCKEFELLER's comment that he would like to see the government eliminate MSNBC and FOX NEWS has drawn criticism from several quarters. ROCKEFELLER (D-WV) told a Cable and Broadcast subcommittee hearing, "There's a little bug inside of me … more »
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October 27, 2010
musicFIRST: 'Deeply Troubled' By NAB Royalty Offer
The back and forth between The NAB and the musicFIRST COALITION over a performance fee for radio gets a comment from musicFIRST spokesperson TOM MATZZIE, in response to YESTERDAY's NAB "term sheet" offer (NET NEWS 10/26). Wrote MATZZIE, … more »
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December 2, 2009
House Committee Grills Arbitron About PPM
ARBITRON is in the middle of testifying before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform regarding its electronic media measurement service, the PORTABLE PEOPLE METER. Chairing the meeting is Rep. ED TOWNS … more »
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September 15, 2009
Court Rules Against UMG In 2007 Veoh Suit
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP has lost its 2007 lawsuit against VEOH NETWORKS, a video-sharing site that UNIVERSAL claimed infringed on its copyrights by distributing online videos that featured music from its artists. Judge HOWARD MATZ of the U.S. District … more »
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August 10, 2009
Baker, Clyburn Name Staffers
New FCC Commissioner MEREDITH ATTWELL BAKER has named attorneys WILLIAM D. FREEDMAN, ERIN A. MCGRATH, AND CHRISTI SHEWMAN as her Acting Legal Advisors. FREEDMAN, former Associate Chief of the Media Bureau, will serve as Acting Senior Legal Advisor … more »
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June 11, 2009
Lin Brehmer Disagrees With Employer-sent Email
CBS RADIO AAA WXRT/CHICAGO "morning man LIN BREHMER used his FACEBOOK page WEDNESDAY to distance himself from an e-mail his employer sent under his name, writes PHIL ROSENTHAL in THE CHICAGO SUN TIMES. "It asked listeners to lobby Congress … more »
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March 25, 2009
Bergmann Exits FCC For CTIA Post
FCC Commissioner JONATHAN ADELSTEIN's Senior Legal Advisor SCOTT BERGMANN is exiting the Commission to join CTIA -- THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION as Assistant Vice President of Regulatory Affairs. ADELSTEIN said, "I am fortunate to have benefited from … more »