Politics Apr 21 LISTEN: Supreme Court seems skeptical of limiting FCC's power to fine companies By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Politics Feb 19 FCC is investigating ABC's 'The View' over 'equal time' rule, chairman says The Trump administration has taken steps to clamp down on talk shows, which the FCC has suggested may be “motivated by partisan purposes.”… By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press
Nation Sep 23 Jimmy Kimmel is set to return to his late-night show after ABC lifts suspension, but some stations won't carry him ABC said Kimmel would return after the network had "thoughtful conversations" with the host. By David Bauder, Associated Press
Politics Sep 18 LISTEN: Trump calls for licenses of TV networks that give him 'bad publicity' to be revoked President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Thursday that “97%” of some network coverage was negative toward him. “They give me only bad publicity or press,” Trump said. “They’re getting a license, I think maybe their license… By Associated Press
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
Jun 27 Supreme Court OKs fee that subsidizes phone, internet services in schools, libraries and rural areas By Mark Sherman, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Nov 08 Racist text messages sent to Black recipients, including children, raise alarms in multiple states By Ayanna Alexander, Ali Swenson, Gary Fields, Associated Press Some messages said the recipient was going to a "plantation" and instructed them to show up at an address at a particular time "with your belongings."… 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 08 FCC bans AI-generated voices in robocalls that can deceive voters By Ali Swenson, Associated Press Effective immediately, the regulation empowers the FCC to fine companies that use AI voices in their calls or block the service providers that carry them. Continue reading
May 06 Newton Minow, former FCC chief and champion of public television, dies at 97 By Tammy Webber, Associated Press Newton N. Minow, who as Federal Communications Commission chief in the early 1960s famously proclaimed that network television was a "vast wasteland," died Saturday. He was 97. Continue reading