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Federal court refuses to overturn FCC rule, but not because it’s a good one
This is a story about a federal rule that has been around for 33 years.…
FCC Chairman calls part of Sinclair/Tribune deal a ‘possible sham transaction’
The Federal Communications Commission, once friendly toward Republican-leaning Sinclair Broadcast Group, now questions whether the…
FCC Chairman has ‘serious concerns’ about Sinclair/Tribune merger
Editor's note: This story has been updated. The Republican chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, which…
7 things to know ahead of the FCC’s net neutrality vote
Protesters demonstrate across the street from the Comcast Center Monday, Sept. 15, 2014, in Philadelphia.…
Iran frees one journalist
Good morning. Here are 10 media stories. Iran frees one journalist: Yeganeh Salehi is out…
Murdoch says he won’t buy Tribune papers
Rupert Murdoch tweeted Thursday night that he doesn't plan to buy Tribune's newspapers. He cited…
What the FCC’s net neutrality ruling means for journalism
The battle over regulation of the Internet moves to Congress this week. Until now, the…
Transparency advocates file FCC complaints about TV stations’ nondisclosures
The Campaign Legal Center and the Sunlight Foundation filed complaints with the Federal Communications Commission,…
Proposed FCC net neutrality rules could favor large content providers
The Wall Street Journal | The New York Times In what would amount to a…
Local TV stations defeated in FCC rules on joint ad sales, retransmission fee talks
The Federal Communications Commission handed local TV station owners two big defeats Monday. The FCC…
Petitioners ask FCC to block Gannett-Belo deal
Free Press | Variety Gannett and Belo are trying to get around FCC cross-ownership rules…
Supreme Court decision offers no clarity on unplanned profanity in live broadcasts
Broadcasters won a narrow victory over the Federal Communications Commission today, but the U.S. Supreme…
How reporters can mine political ad spending records
The Federal Communications Commission stirred debate last week when it voted to require some broadcast…
FCC votes to require broadcasters in top 50 markets to post political ad records online
NPR | ProPublica Update: The Wrap reports that the FCC has voted to require the…