State Laws/Franchising

Phoenix Mayor Blames Immigration Law Partly On Absence Of Fairness Doctrine

By: John Eggerton May 17 2010 - 6:38pm

Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon, who opposes his state's controversial new immigration law, blames the Regan-era Federal Communicastions Commission, at least in part, for the law's passage.

RTNDA Musters the Troops For Shield Law

By: John Eggerton Jul 28 2010 - 2:00pm

The Radio-Television Digital News Association is calling on its members to contact their legislators to push for passage of a federal shield law.

After much negotiation with Republicans and the Obama administration, bill backers secured passage of the Free flow of Information Act in the House and the Senate Judiciary Committee, but it has yet to get a vote in the Senate and time is flying.

The Bill protects journalists and their sources from prosecutorial overreach, and would be a federal protection mirroring laws or legal precedent in virtually every state.

No Action On Shield Law....Again

By: John Eggerton Nov 5 2009 - 7:31pm

Legislators On Both Sides Said They Need To Take A Harder Look At The New Language

Journalism Groups Urge Supreme Court To Repeal Law Against Owning Depictions Of Animal Cruelty

By: John Eggerton Jul 31 2009 - 4:11pm

Fear Law Could Be Applied To Speech Documenting Cruelty

Judiciary Will Take Another Crack At Shield Law

By: John Eggerton Sep 17 2009 - 7:23pm

Leahy: Republicans 'Stonewalled'  Consideration Of Amendments

No Vote Yet On Shield Law

By: John Eggerton Sep 24 2009 - 4:02pm

Finance Committee Markup On Health Care Reform Caused Absence Of Senators Needed For Decision

Former FCC Chairman Martin Lands At D.C. Law Firm

By: John Eggerton Sep 30 2009 - 7:27pm

Will Co-Chair Patton Boggs's Telecommunications, Communications Practice

FCC Administrative Law Judge Denies Wealth TV's Program Carriage Complaint

By: John Eggerton Oct 15 2009 - 3:49pm

As Expected, Decision Indicates That Parent Herring Broadcasting Failed To Prove Discrimination By 4 MSOs

Boucher: Media Needs To Spread Word To Legislators, President On Shield Law

By: John Eggerton Oct 16 2009 - 11:12am

Rep. Says Bill Has Bogged Down In Senate

Hundt Joins DC Law Firm Skadden

By: John Eggerton Oct 19 2009 - 6:43pm

Former FCC Chairman Makes Move From McKinsey & Co.

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