The slaying of conservative activist and media personality Charlie Kirk as he spoke at a campus rally in Utah was a tragedy on many levels: the wrenching of a devoted family man from his wife and young children; the fatal
Stephen Colbert’s recent announcement that he has been terminated from hosting The Late Show on CBS has been met with confusion and anger by millions of his fans. The press announcement indicated that the cancellation, effective in May 2026, was the result
Our current political moment poses challenges unlike anything I thought I would face as an FCC Commissioner. This Administration has been on a campaign to censor and control since, well, before day one. And since day one the FCC has
In the great conundrum that is comprehensive commercial privacy legislation, congratulations are due. The good news is that the House Energy and Commerce Committee – led by Chairman Guthrie and Vice Chairman Joyce – has taken an appropriate step to
The communications sector is beset by layers upon layers of unnecessary government burdens. While visible in many areas, obsolete policies fastened to traditional video providers – some of which were chiseled over 40 years ago – are clearly ready for
America’s broadcasters are beacons of our democracy. Every day, they exercise their First Amendment right to report, inform, and help citizens understand the issues that affect their daily lives.
And let’s face it: This is a challenging time to be
In early February, CBS News complied with an FCC request to hand over the raw footage and transcript from an October 2024 interview with Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris. The FCC has re-opened a closed file of a complaint that
William Faulkner, the great American writer, is famously and perhaps incorrectly attributed the quote, “To understand the world, you must first understand a place like Mississippi.” My knowledge of the state is mostly based on the wonderful, bright, and soulful
