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July 21, 2009
McDowell Proposes FCC Reform Agenda
FCC Commissioner ROBERT MCDOWELL sent a letter MONDAY to Chairman JULIUS GENACHOWSKI suggesting that the agency "commence a thourough operational, financial and ethics audit of the Commission and its related entities." MCDOWELL characterized … 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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May 18, 2009
FCC Formally Launches PPM Inquiry
The FCC has a format Notice Of Inquiry into ARBITRON's PPM. "In his Notice of Inquiry (NOI), we seek comment on issues relating to the commercial use of a radio audience measurement device, developed by ARBITRON, INC. known as the portable people … more »
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May 1, 2009
Is The FCC Willing To Let The MRC Handle PPM Oversight?
FCC Acting Chairman MICHAEL COPPS, MRC CEO GEORGE IVIE and ANTHONY TORRIERI and DAVID GUNZERATH, SVPs and Associate Directors of the MRC, met on APRIL 14th, according to papers filed with The FCC. At this meeting, the MRC representatives provided … more »
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June 23, 2008
WFUS Protests High Gas Prices
CLEAR CHANNEL Country WFUS (US 103.5)/TAMPA SKIP MAHAFFEY MORNING SHOW is fed up with high gas prices and co-host LESTER McDOWELL has had all that he can take. This morning (6/23) McDOWELL hitched four horses to a stagecoach and hit US Highway 19 to … more »
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March 22, 2007
IBOC Rules Pass FCC Vote
The FCC voted for final authorization for IBOC (In-Band On-Channel) at its public meeting today (3/22). The decision, when it takes effect, would allow all AMs to go digital at night. Audio Division Chief PETER DOYLE told RW ONLINE there would be a … more »
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October 3, 2006
Ownership Consolidation Ripped By Speakers at FCC L.A. Hearing
The FCC's LOS ANGELES-EL SEGUNDO open hearing TUESDAY to hear comments from the creative community and community activists on media ownership concentrated mostly on the effects of consolidation on network TV programming, but also touched on issues … more »
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June 9, 2006
Webster's Unabridged Birthday List
ALL ACCESS Happy Birthday wishes (6/9) to ALL ACCESS President JOEL DENVER, WIBT/CHARLOTTE PD ROB WAGMAN, ROADRUNNER VP/Pop Promotion DAVE BOUCHARD, ABC’s syndicated morning man DOUG BANKS, WKOO/JACKSONVILLE PD MARK ANDREWS, KRNO/RENO MD HEIDI … more »