John Eggerton
Contributing editor John Eggerton has been an editor and/or writer on media regulation, legislation and policy for over four decades, including covering the FCC, FTC, Congress, the major media trade associations, and the federal courts. In addition to Multichannel News and Broadcasting + Cable, his work has appeared in Radio World, TV Technology, TV Fax, This Week in Consumer Electronics, Variety and the Encyclopedia Britannica.
Latest articles by John Eggerton

President Biden Nominates Anna Gomez for FCC Seat
By John Eggerton published
Packages it with renominations for Geoffrey Starks, Brendan Carr

Sen. Elizabeth Warren Advises FCC to Keep Vetting Standard General-Tegna
By John Eggerton published
Massachusetts Democrat signals that the public interest demands no less

Supreme Court Won’t Kneecap Section 230
By John Eggerton published
Says no liability case had been made

Standard General Tries, Tries Again With FCC on Tegna Deal
By John Eggerton published
Grabs at what it calls suggestion FCC could find way to ‘yes’ on station-group merger

Republicans Push for IG Investigation Into FCC Handling of Tegna Deal
By John Eggerton published
Question motivation for Media Bureau move

House Tees Up New FCC Auction Authority Bill
By John Eggerton published
Latest stopgap measure is among a host of bills to help close the digital divide

Parties Spar at FCC as Standard General-Tegna Financing Deadline Looms
By John Eggerton published
Former FCC, FTC chairs employed to pitch deal decision

Fox News Solos on GOP Oversight Press Conference
By John Eggerton published
Other news operations pass on live coverage

Broadcasters Push Extended Audible Crawl Rule Waiver
By John Eggerton published
Says there is still no technical solution to problem

TV Fan and Critic Newton Minow Dies at 97
By John Eggerton published
Iconic former FCC chair was public broadcasting pioneer and approved pay TV testing

Second Court Upholds FCC’s Broadband Subsidy Delegation
By John Eggerton published
Says USAC is sufficiently subordinate to pass constitutional muster

FTC Proposes Banning Facebook From Monetizing Youth Data
By John Eggerton published
Says company has repeatedly violated multiple privacy settlements with agency

Gigi Sohn To Head Municipal Broadband Advocacy Group
By John Eggerton published
Former FCC nominee joins American Association for Public Broadband as executive director

GOP Senator Pushes Bill To Force Google, Facebook Ad-Side Divestitures
By John Eggerton published
Bill from Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) would prevent biggest platforms from having piece of ad-exchange business

Kids Online Ad-Labeling Bill Returns
By John Eggerton published
Legislation would also require annual public reports on potential harms of targeted ads

FCC Judge Suspends Standard General-Tegna Review
By John Eggerton published
Says, in effect, why start the process if deal may crater anyway

Standard General Flags Fans of Tegna Deal as Deadline Approaches
By John Eggerton published
Cites critics high-profile of FCC process and supporters of merger

NAB Asks Court To Force FCC to Finish Media Rule Review
By John Eggerton published
Cites years-long delay in wrapping up quadrennial review of regulations

NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell Exits After ‘Inappropriate Relationship’
By John Eggerton published
Says he regrets letting company down

FCC Wants to Keep Closer Tabs on Foreign Telecoms
By John Eggerton published
Agency proposes periodic reauthorizations for overseas-based companies

Democrats Try, Try Again on Bill Defending Muni Broadband
By John Eggerton published
Years-long effort to preempt state restrictions revived in House, Senate

NAB Show: FCC, NAB Team Up To Tackle ATSC 3.0 TV Transition
By John Eggerton published
Public-private partnership will help shape future of television

Standard General-Tegna Up Deal Commitment Ante
By John Eggerton published
Pledge no newsroom job cuts for three years, even more investment in news
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