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Should the FCC Mandate “Net Neutrality” and Regulate Internet Fair Play?

Opinion - November 20, 2009

The government may step in to prevent traffic-speed shenanigans. more >>

Campaign Pushes for Product Placement Regulation

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - October 22, 2009

The effort is winning attention on Capitol Hill. more >>

Congress Investigates Radio Programming on School Buses

By Zach Miners - On Education - July 13, 2009

Do radio shows on school buses turn students into captive audiences? more >>

Supreme Court Says FCC Can Fine Broadcasters for 'Fleeting Expletives'

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - April 28, 2009

The court says the government can crack down on broadcasters but skirts the First Amendment question. more >>

Hot Docs: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Financial Crisis, Adults Playing Video Games

Nation & World - December 10, 2008

Today's selection of timely reports. more >>

FCC Probes Pentagon Analysts

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - October 6, 2008

The Pentagon's surrogates program now has the FCC probing conflict-of-interest issues. more >>

Let's Cut This Short

Money - September 3, 2008

If you've been hoping for an end to early termination fees, sorry—they're still here. more >>

Wilmington Ready to Throw Switch on Digital TV

By David LaGesse - Dave's Download - September 3, 2008

FCC staff apparently helping spread the word among the nation's DTV pioneers. more >>

FCC Chairman Kevin Martin Knows the Shift to Digital TV is Hard

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - August 25, 2008

Just because he's young--41--and a government bureaucrat doesn't mean he doesn't get it. more >>

Senate Opposes Media Ownership Rule

Nation & World - May 16, 2008

FCC would allow newspapers in big cities to own broadcast outlets. more >>

Senate Committee Votes to Overturn FCC Cross-Media Ownership Rules

By Katherine Skiba - Nation & World - April 24, 2008

Both Clinton and Obama are among the cosponsors of the measure. more >>

What Hollywood Wants for Regulating Indecency on TV

By Justin Ewers - Nation & World - March 21, 2008

Q&A with Robin Bronk, executive director of the Creative Coalition. more >>

Feds Seem Unlikely to Guarantee Neutral Pipes

By David LaGesse - Dave's Download - March 10, 2008

FCC chairman says operators must be free to manage Internet bandwidth. more >>

News in the Hands of Too Few?

By Samantha Levine - Nation & World - January 3, 2008

How a loosening of FCC rules could affect the public good. more >>