Month: November 2008

IT at the FEC

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date November 5, 2008
Categories In FEC

What’s going on in IT at the Federal Election Commission? Computerworld reports.

Welcome

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date November 5, 2008
Categories In FEC

Welcome to the 2009-2010 election cycle. Under current regulations, an election cycle begins on the day after the general election for the office or seat that the candidate seeks and ends on the day of the next general election for that seat or office. The length of the election cycle depends on the office sought […]

Fairness Doctrine

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date November 4, 2008
Categories In FCC

Here’s background on the fairness doctrine, which may be getting more attention in recent months. The policy of the United States Federal Communications Commission that became known as the “Fairness Doctrine” is an attempt to ensure that all coverage of controversial issues by a broadcast station be balanced and fair. The FCC took the view, […]