The President’s Executive Order on Online Media – What Does Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act Provide?

By |2020-06-01T11:00:21-05:00June 1st, 2020|Legal News|

When the President issues an Executive Order asking for examination of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which permitted the growth of so many Internet companies, broadcasters and other media companies ask what effect the action may have on their operations.  On an initial reading, the impact of the order is very uncertain, as... Continue Reading…

The President’s Executive Order on Online Media – What Does Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act Provide?

By |2020-06-01T11:00:21-05:00June 1st, 2020|Legal News|

When the President issues an Executive Order asking for examination of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which permitted the growth of so many Internet companies, broadcasters and other media companies ask what effect the action may have on their operations.  On an initial reading, the impact of the order is very uncertain, as... Continue Reading…

Reminder:  PSAs Featuring Candidates Can Give Rise to Equal Time and Public File Obligations

By |2020-05-26T10:46:00-05:00May 26th, 2020|Legal News|

In recent weeks, with so many government officials looking to get messages out about the coronavirus pandemic, we have received many questions about issues that arise when political candidates appear on public service-type announcements – either free PSAs provided by the station or paid spots purchased by some governmental entity.  While such announcements can be... Continue Reading…

The Law of Defamation and Political Advertising Argued in Trump Suit Against Wisconsin TV Station

By |2020-05-18T10:37:49-05:00May 18th, 2020|Legal News|

Political “issue advertising” – advertising run by groups like PACs and political parties rather than a candidate’s authorized campaign committees – is a rough and tumble world in which broadcasters can often find themselves in the middle.  We’ve written extensively (here, here and here) about how issue advertising can impose additional public file obligations on... Continue Reading…

This Week at the FCC: April 18, 2020 to April 24, 2020

By |2020-04-26T09:34:33-05:00April 26th, 2020|Legal News|

Trying to stay on top of regulatory developments for broadcasters is difficult even in normal times.  There are always day-to-day obligations that distract from a focus on legal and regulatory questions – and there are so many developments almost every week that we can’t always write about everything that may have occurred.  So we thought... Continue Reading…

FCC Issues Guidance on TV License Renewals and Announces New Ownership Question on Radio Renewals

By |2020-04-24T09:15:55-05:00April 24th, 2020|Legal News|

The FCC issued public notices this week on the license renewal process for both radio and television operators.  The Public Notice on television renewals was perhaps more significant, as it addressed several issues and procedures for the television renewal process which begins with the filing of renewals for stations located in Maryland, DC, Virginia and... Continue Reading…

FCC Issues Guidance on TV License Renewals and Announces New Ownership Question on Radio Renewals

By |2020-04-24T09:15:55-05:00April 24th, 2020|Legal News|

The FCC issued public notices this week on the license renewal process for both radio and television operators.  The Public Notice on television renewals was perhaps more significant, as it addressed several issues and procedures for the television renewal process which begins with the filing of renewals for stations located in Maryland, DC, Virginia and... Continue Reading…

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