Tag: FCC

AM's demise is connected to terrible content. Can AM rise again? It's all about content.

"The media landscape, audience, and definition of what is considered offensive or profane has changed. Yet broadcast radio and television remain bound by standards created for a media environment that no longer exists."

"The group formed as regulators scrutinize how sports leagues sell rights to streamers."

"We’re not going to be told how to run that side of our business.”

"It doesn’t make any sense, other than you want to circumvent Congressional law.”

In 1970, newspapers were doing OK, still making money from subscriptions, display advertising, and want ads (remember those?). Many big markets had two papers, and perhaps one was "failing." Who could have accurately predicted where the newspaper business would be in 2026?

"Today’s FCC vote is another step in the right direction."

“It is time to restore balance to the broadcast airwaves."

What's so unusual is the opposition coming from the right, not just the expected criticism from the left.

A cashier at Target can vent about corporate policy without consequence because nobody's confusing his opinion for store policy. Carr doesn't get that luxury.