The Hightower Report

Onshoring Corporate Accounts; and From Regulating Comcast To Joining It

"...because she is one of four members of the Federal Communications Commission who voted in January to approve Comcast's..."

June 10, 2011 News Column by Jim Hightower

TV Eye

Learning to love your local cable access programming

"...For example: In December of last year, the Federal Communications Commission moved to eliminate the 30-year-old ban on..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Media Watch

Not-so-hidden agendas orbit around satellite merger approval

"...must be approved by the righteous bureaucrats of the Federal Communications Commission – the same whip-smart public servants who..."

March 2, 2007 News Column by Kevin Brass

F*ck

Like the very word this documentary examines, F*ck can be found all over the place.

"...and Fuddruckers restaurant chain, and the inconsistencies of the Federal Communications Commission rulings and its former chief Michael Powell...."

Dec. 1, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Naked City

New Web site offers outlet for First Amendment activism

"...continuing assaults on freedom of expression (notably at the Federal Communications Commission), the SpeakSpeak.org site hopes to use "the..."

Dec. 31, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

BAK Barks at Big Doggett

A horrible candidate, or very expensive cannon fodder?

"...of a Bush victory – say, chair of the Federal Communications Commission. That's consistent with her unique and curious..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Hightower Lowdown

Your Pentagon PAL tracks your every move, and the FCC lets media companies redefine "local."

"...the recent unregulation of our public airwaves by the Federal Communications Commission, allowing more profiteering conglomerates to seize control..."

July 18, 2003 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report

The Bushites lie about WMDs and media conglomeration.

"...The latest example comes from the Federal Communications Commission, which is supposed to be our watchdog..."

May 30, 2003 News Column by Jim Hightower

50 Watts of Freedom

"...gospel by helping community groups take advantage of the Federal Communication Commission's new Low Power FM license. While typical..."

Sept. 27, 2002 News Feature by Chris Womack

Naked City

Microradio station Free Radio Austin gets shut down again.

"...shut down at about noon Monday, in the second Federal Communications Commission raid in less than a month. U.S...."

Nov. 10, 2000 News Feature by Shannon Young

Media Clips

Texas Triangle fires its longtime co-editor, spurring controversy over the direction of its coverage.

"...dissatisfaction on the part of KLBJ management; it was Federal Communications Commission regulations regarding elections. Hupp, who began hosting..."

April 7, 2000 News Column by Lee Nichols

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...his employers at 104.9FM the Horn are complying with Federal Communications Com­mis­sion regulations. In a July 12 press release,..."

July 16, 2010 News Feature

Media Watch

Freedom Communications Inc. closes its one-reporter Capitol bureau, progressives rally behind Air America, and the last of the tacky deejays

"...flashing neon sign of the times, last week Freedom Communications Inc. shut down its one-reporter Capitol bureau for its..."

Nov. 16, 2007 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Naked City

Mostly local scuttlebutt, with trips to Cuba and Denver

"...of communication right, or petition right, under both the federal and state constitutions. When you run up and start..."

Aug. 17, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Dialing for Dollar$

Austin radio stations scramble to keep the money flowing in a strange new media world

"...who runs six stations in Austin for Clear Channel Communications, he doesn't sound worried. These cynical, CD-loving, Toby Keith-hating,..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Daytrips

The lasting legacy of Sam Rayburn

"...to the formation of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Communications Commission to protect the public's..."

Jan. 30, 2004 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Naked City

"...to kill the Lowe's deal (see below), and a federal case challenging the EPA to do more to protect..."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...four votes went against the recommendation of the Planning Commission who voted seven to one against the project on..."

Jan. 18, 2002 Column

Telephone Hangups

Telecommunications Ordinance Passes, Fees and All

"...out its role in the passion play of deregulated telecommunications, the city recently passed its Telecommunications Services Ordinance (formerly..."

March 7, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Anthem of the Sun

Non-commercial frequency Sun Radio broadens its solar-powered Americana throughout Central Texas

"...mostly for military transmissions and matters of official, closed-circuit communications, first going on-air to the public in Nov. 1920..."

Jan. 22, 2016 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The End of the Free and Open Internet?

Austin's creative class worries what the FCC net neutrality ruling means for life online

"...all citizens and all businesses benefit equally. Now the Federal Communications Commission has struck a blow at the underlying..."

Dec. 22, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Ted Versus Technology

Cruz visits Capital Factory and plays prop comic

"...the seemingly unstoppable Comcast (swiftly becoming the most powerful communications entity on the planet) and Verizon (who, astoundingly, even..."

Nov. 19, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...At its Dec. 14 meeting, the Austin Airport Advisory Commission voted 5-0 to recommend that City Council "oppose the..."

Dec. 24, 2010 News Feature

Media Watch: Shiver Me Timbers

Pirate radio station tells FCC to go walk a plank

"...Nine months after the Federal Com­mun­i­ca­tions Commission moved to shut down an unlicensed Austin..."

Aug. 6, 2010 News Feature by Kevin Brass

KUT Violating the Spirit of the Law

"...is violating the spirit and possibly the letter of Federal Communications Commission Code of Federal Regulations Title 47, Section..."

July 14, 2009 Postmarks

Rev. Frank Does It His Way

"...as a noncommercial, nonprofit station, KAZI may have violated federal law by allowing Garrett to use his show as..."

Oct. 26, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

The Year That Wasn't

"...announcement that it had acquired the papers from Westward Communications, of Houston...."

Jan. 5, 2001 News Feature

The Last Rock & Roll Deejay

KLBJ cans legendary Johnny Walker

"...ended two weeks ago, when his bosses at Emmis Communications, which purchased KLBJ four years ago, fired him. Officially..."

April 13, 2007 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...priority over a new downtown regional facility, the Library Commission recommended Tuesday in a 7-1 decision. The vote followed..."

Jan. 30, 1998 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...bring every school up to or above state and federal standards; and 4) ensure that every child is college-..."

Nov. 20, 2009 News Feature

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