The latest example of the new Congress flexing its muscles came last week when a bipartisan group urged the FCC to approve the $30 billion transaction between Comcast and NBC, according to Ad Week. Tennessee Republican Representative Marsha Blackburn makes it clear that the FCC needs reining in, in this article from International News. In a policy conference on Tuesday, Blackburn introduced legislation to overturn the FCC's net neutrality rules and intends to make Julius Genachowski, FCC chair, a "familiar face" on Capitol Hill...
While this recent display of congressional heat directed at the FCC doesn't bode well for the agency, it could bring some welcome news to radio. For too long, the FCC has allowed anyone with a pocket full of cash to buy properties whether they intended to become a responsible member of the broadcast community or they were just looking for a quick return on their investment. It's past time to end all of that nonsense...
10 Timeline Memories:
1.1892] Jump it up: The first official basketball game is played at a YMCA court in Springfield (MA). The game is played using peach baskets with 9 players on each side. The game is invented by Dr. James Naismith, a phys-ed teacher at Springfield College…
2.1961] This I Swear: John F. Kennedy is sworn in as our 35th president…1989] George H.W. Bush becomes our 41st president…1993] Bill Clinton becomes #42…2001] George W. Bush becomes #43…2009] Barack Obama is sworn in as #44…
3.1961] “D-I-V-O-R-C-E”: Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller. They were married in June, 1956…
4.1965] “Happy Trails“: Fans mourn the death of Alan Freed who passes away from uremic poisoning at 43…1993] Audrey Hepburn dies from abdominal cancer at 63…
5.1981] Free at last: Iran releases 52 American hostages held for 444 days. This happens minutes after Ronald Reagan is sworn in…
6.1985] Soopuh: The 49ers beat Miami 38-16 in Super Bowl XIX. President Ronald Reagan congratulates San Francisco coach Bill Walsh. For the first time TV commercials sell for a million a minute...
7.1986] Observed: The U.S. observes the first federal holiday in honor of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr…
8.1987] Kidnapped: Anglican Church envoy Terry Waite disappears in Beirut while attempting to negotiate the release of western hostages. He will be released in 1991...
9.2009] Presidential history is made: Barack Obama becomes the first African-American U.S. president, the country’s 44th…
10.2010] Haiti Rocks: A 6.1 magnitude aftershock rocks Haiti a week after the 2010 Haiti earthquake...
Music Memories:
- 1987] Number One on this date: "At This Moment" - Billy Vera & Beaters. The song was featured on 'Family Ties'...
- 1965] Recorded on this date: "Mr. Tambourine Man" (written by Bob Dylan) - Byrds...1967] "Sweet Soul Music" - Arthur Conley...1969] "In The Ghetto" - Elvis Presley. It was the first time Elvis recorded in Memphis in 13 years...
Events:
A joint meeting of AES, SMPTE & IEEE will be presented by The Audio Engineering Society, New York Section on Wednesday, January 26 from 5:30pm to 9pm. The meeting will be held at NBC, 30 Rockefeller Plaza. For addition information, click here...
"Happy Birthday...happy birthday":
Melissa Rivers (43), Rainn ('The Office') Wilson (45), James Denton (48), Lorenzo Lamas (53), Bill Maher (55), Paul Stanley (59), Buzz Aldrin (81), Arte Johnson (81), Slim Whitman (87) and Ray Anthony (89)...
Timeline Countdown: 3 days until NFL Championship Playoffs, 17 days until Super Bowl XLV, 24 days until pitchers & catchers report & 25 days until Valentines Day...
