Politics Jul 31 FCC chairman says network oversight offers a needed ‘course correction’ By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas
Nation Jul 29 Watch 8:17 Trump’s ‘censorship and control’ campaign threatens press freedom, FCC commissioner says The $8 billion merger between Paramount and Skydance is fueling a fierce First Amendment fight and raising questions about the influence of the Trump administration. The FCC approved the deal by a 2-1 vote along party lines and came shortly… By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas
Nation Jul 25 Watch 7:34 The politics behind the $8B Paramount-Skydance merger The FCC approved Skydance Media's $8 billion bid to acquire Paramount, the parent company of CBS. The green light from the FCC comes after Paramount agreed to a $16 million settlement with President Trump over his lawsuit accusing “60 Minutes”… By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris
Economy Jul 24 FCC approves Paramount’s $8 billion deal with Skydance, capping months of turmoil The stamp of approval from the Federal Communications Commission comes after months of turmoil revolving around President Donald Trump’s legal battle with “60 Minutes,” the crown jewel of Paramount-owned broadcast network CBS. By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press
Politics Jun 27 Supreme Court OKs fee that subsidizes phone, internet services in schools, libraries and rural areas The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the fee that is added to phone bills to provide billions of dollars a year in subsidized phone and internet services in schools, libraries and rural areas… By Mark Sherman, Associated Press
May 22 FCC to consider rules for AI-generated political ads on TV and radio, but can’t touch streaming By Ali Swenson, Associated Press The proposal announced Wednesday by Federal Communications Commission Chair Jessica Rosenworcel would add a layer of transparency that many lawmakers and AI experts have requested, as rapidly advancing AI technology threatens to mislead voters. Continue reading
Apr 25 Net neutrality reinstated as FCC passes measure to regulate internet providers By David Hamilton, Associated Press The FCC on Thursday restored “net neutrality” rules that prevent broadband internet providers such as Comcast and AT&T from favoring some sites and apps over others. Continue reading
Feb 28 Why TikTok is being banned for some federal employees By Associated Press The White House is giving U.S. federal agencies 30 days to delete popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok from all government-issued mobile devices amid growing concerns about security. Continue reading
Jun 29 Congressional leaders urge FCC to perform equity audit By Kat Stafford, Associated Press Congressional leaders and a media advocacy organization are urging the Federal Communications Commission to investigate how policy decisions have disparately harmed Black Americans and other communities of color. Continue reading
Nov 30 FCC Chairman Ajit Pai to leave agency on Inauguration Day By Tali Arbel, Associated Press Pai undid net neutrality rules that barred internet service providers like Comcast and AT&T from favoring some types of online traffic over others in 2017 and championed other deregulatory efforts. Continue reading