Barton Carter

Tufts postpones Scaramucci event after he threatens to sue student, paper

November 27, 2017

Boston Globe T. Barton Carter Tufts University postponed a Monday event featuring Anthony Scaramucci, a former Trump White House spokesman, after he threatened to sue a student and the school newspaper for defamation following the publication of an op-ed column criticizing him… Expert quote: “First of all, he would have to prove that they said […]

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Anthony Scaramucci Threatens to Sue Tufts Student Over Op-Ed in School Newspaper

November 27, 2017

New York Magazine T. Barton Carter Despite being fired after just ten days as the White House communications director, Anthony Scaramucci remains a big fan of President Trump… Expert quote: “First of all, he would have to prove that they said something factual — not something that’s an opinion — defamatory, and inaccurate. And then […]

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FCC dialing up changes too late for CBS, Entercom deal

February 8, 2017

Boston Herald T. Barton Carter, College of Communication Sweeping changes are likely to come to the FCC under new leadership and President Trump in office, but will most likely not have any impact on the merger between Entercom and CBS Radio. Expert quote: “You can’t just suddenly change the rules, you have to go through […]

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Bitter Boston sports radio rivals could soon have the same owner

February 8, 2017

Boston Globe T. Barton Carter, College of Communication Entercom Communications Corp. and CBS Corp. said Thursday that they have agreed to merge Entercom with CBS Radio, a deal that would create the nation’s second-largest radio group and shake up the Boston market, where the companies own a combined 10 stations… Expert quote: T. Barton Carter, […]

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Charter-Time Warner Unlikely to Lower Bills

May 26, 2015

NECN T. Barton Carter, College of Communication Barely a month after federal antitrust concerns shot down Comcast’s $45 billion dollar bid for Time Warner Cable, Charter Communications came back Monday with a $55 billion deal to take over Time Warner… Expert quote: “They’re going to talk about how the efficiencies of the two will allow […]

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The Conversation US – T. Barton Carter

February 25, 2015

Regulating the web: what's at stake in FCC net neutrality vote By T. Barton Carter, Boston University On Thursday the Federal Communications Commission is scheduled to vote on new open internet access regulations, often referred to as net neutrality rules. The nitty gritty details have yet to be disclosed, although the FCC is expected to […]

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Fox may go dark on Thanksgiving

November 26, 2014

Boston Globe (subscription required) T. Barton Carter, College of Communication Turkey. Cranberry sauce. Football. Everyone knows what to expect out of a Thanksgiving celebration. But that Eagles-Cowboys game could be off the menu for hundreds of thousands of Massachusetts consumers… Expert quote: “Broadcasters started demanding more and cable companies have sometimes given in. Sometimes it’s gone […]

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Experts Media Alert: Supreme Court and Facebook

November 20, 2014

Are threats made on Facebook protected by the First Amendment? The Supreme Court will decide that when they hear the case of Elonis v. United States. Anthony Elonis was an amusement park worker in Allentown, PA. In 2010, his wife left him and took their two children. After losing both his wife and his job, […]

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Feds wonder: Is it time for Web TV?

October 4, 2014

The Hill T. Barton Carter, College of Communication The Federal Communications Commission is considering a plan to treat some types of online television like cable… Expert quote: “In this field predicting more than about 10 minutes ahead is dangerous, but it clearly seems to be a direction they’re heading.” View full article

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T-Mobile’s Legere Sputters Over FTC’s Cramming Accusations

July 2, 2014

E-Commerce Times T. Barton Carter, College of Communication T-Mobile’s efforts to market itself as the un-carrier that puts customers first may be impacted by the United States Federal Trade Commission’s allegations that it has engaged in “cramming” — charging consumers for services offered by third-party companies without the consumers’ knowledge or authorization… Expert quote: “Turning over a […]

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