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

Unions Oppose Standard General-Tegna Review Petition
By John Eggerton published
Tell FCC ‘uniquely complicated’ deal justifies a hearing designation

House E&C Leaders Decry Looming Lapse of FCC Spectrum Auction Authority
By John Eggerton published
Say they are disappointed in Senate inaction

Biden Budget Cites ISPs’ ‘Unfair,’ ‘Junk’ Fees
By John Eggerton published
Plugs mandated broadband ‘nutrition’ labels

Back to Square One for President Biden’s FCC Nomination
By John Eggerton published
Name game for new commissioner begins

FCC Nominee Gigi Sohn Bows Out
By John Eggerton published
Democrat says she is done with unrelenting attacks

Facial Recognition Ban Bill Proposed
By John Eggerton published
Would prevent government from using technology

NAACP Official Slams FCC’s Tegna Deal Hearing Designation
By John Eggerton published
Former national president Hazel Dukes says regulatory review is flawed and biased

Groups Argue Gigi Sohn’s FCC Nomination Is an Abortion-Rights Issue
By John Eggerton published
Progressives say her absence increases threat of censorship of reproductive rights information

FCC’s Standard General-Tegna Merger Designation Could Prompt Constitutional Challenge
By John Eggerton published
Breadth of public-interest standard comes under new scrutiny

Veteran Executive Preston Padden To Advise LPTV Association
By John Eggerton published
Has been longtime advocate for independent stations

FCC Designates Standard General-Tegna Deal for Hearing
By John Eggerton published
Former GOP Chair Mark Fowler rips into decision

NCTA to FCC: Cable Broadband Deployment Is Not Discriminatory
By John Eggerton published
Cable operator group says the proof is in regulator’s own data

Parents Television and Media Council Names New President
By John Eggerton published
Jon Yasuda takes helm; Tim Winter will transition to president emeritus

Big Tech Joins Challenge to FCC’s Northstar Spectrum Smackdown
By John Eggerton published
Tells Supreme Court decision to strip bidding credits violated due process

Susan Connor to Head Sinclair Stations in Fresno
By John Eggerton published
Has been running group's Medford, Ore., CBS affiliate

Supreme Court Appears Troubled by Argument Challenging Section 230
By John Eggerton published
Justices signaled they had issues with implications of plaintiff’s case

Supreme Court Poised to Tackle Online Content Moderation
By John Eggerton published
Section 230 decision could have major speech implications

Ex-FCC Chiefs Ajit Pai, Mignon Clyburn to Keynote ACA Connects Anniversary Dinner
By John Eggerton published
Indie cable association covers both sides of political aisle

Lone GOP FTC Commissioner Christine Wilson to Resign
By John Eggerton published
Complains about agency processes under chair Lina Khan

Gigi Sohn: FCC Should Investigate OAN, Newsmax Deplatforming
By John Eggerton published
Says that should be part of larger look at bundling and most-favored-nation clauses

Gigi Sohn Gets Third Bite at FCC Confirmation Apple
By John Eggerton published
Nominee faces harsh Republican critics and some Democratic valentines

Anti-Piracy Group Shuts Down French Streaming Site
By John Eggerton published
Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment said website had been drawing 14 million-plus views to ill-gotten content

Gigi Sohn to Congress: Industry Should Not Pick Its Regulator
By John Eggerton published
Nominee says public deserves full complement of FCC commissioners and she fills the bill
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