Christopher Terry
@christopherterry.bsky.social
University of Minnesota/HSJMC Associate Professor of Media Law. I teach folks about the 1st Amendment, @FCC, @FEC& @FTC policy for a living. Otherwise talking Brewer Baseball and Fishing.
And yes, the hostile opinions re: FCC policy failures are mine.
And yes, the hostile opinions re: FCC policy failures are mine.
230 Immunity will not hold back a civil trial in three related cases.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:46 PM
230 Immunity will not hold back a civil trial in three related cases.
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Former UW Lacrosse Chancellor Joe Gow and Dr Carmen Wilson discussing their experience as Only Fans creators and their pending academic freedom/1st Amendment lawsuit with my internet law section today.
October 7, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Former UW Lacrosse Chancellor Joe Gow and Dr Carmen Wilson discussing their experience as Only Fans creators and their pending academic freedom/1st Amendment lawsuit with my internet law section today.
Former UW Lacrosse Chancellor Joe Gow and his wife Dr. Carmen Wilson talking about their Only Fans experience and their First Amendment case to my media law section this morning
October 7, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Former UW Lacrosse Chancellor Joe Gow and his wife Dr. Carmen Wilson talking about their Only Fans experience and their First Amendment case to my media law section this morning
Not huge news to anyone but me, but my first textbook is finally in print:
September 30, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Not huge news to anyone but me, but my first textbook is finally in print:
I haven't always seen completely eye to eye with @freepress.bsky.social, but we're usually on the same city block at least.
But the idea that people (like me for example) haven't been screaming about Brendan Carr's plans for censorship for years extends that block party we attend together a mile.
But the idea that people (like me for example) haven't been screaming about Brendan Carr's plans for censorship for years extends that block party we attend together a mile.
September 28, 2025 at 1:14 PM
I haven't always seen completely eye to eye with @freepress.bsky.social, but we're usually on the same city block at least.
But the idea that people (like me for example) haven't been screaming about Brendan Carr's plans for censorship for years extends that block party we attend together a mile.
But the idea that people (like me for example) haven't been screaming about Brendan Carr's plans for censorship for years extends that block party we attend together a mile.
I'll let the data speak for itself.
September 25, 2025 at 12:10 PM
I'll let the data speak for itself.
I'd just like to say as the OG Member of the Brendan Carr Sucks Club, its great to see everybody finally showing up at the party I've been throwing for the last 2962 days.
Welcome.
Welcome.
September 19, 2025 at 1:53 PM
I'd just like to say as the OG Member of the Brendan Carr Sucks Club, its great to see everybody finally showing up at the party I've been throwing for the last 2962 days.
Welcome.
Welcome.
I really don't think we're talking about this paragraph enough:
September 16, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I really don't think we're talking about this paragraph enough:
August 22, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Here's the summary from the decision.
July 23, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Here's the summary from the decision.
There's only one correct answer.
July 11, 2025 at 10:30 PM
There's only one correct answer.
The FCC finally responded to my Feb 1st FOIA about Carr's attack letter to NPR. Most was redacted, and I'm sure some things were left out, but there was this curious email exchange as the letter was being prepared.
Not sure what to make of it. Maybe if the rest of the email chain had been included?
Not sure what to make of it. Maybe if the rest of the email chain had been included?
July 11, 2025 at 12:22 PM
The FCC finally responded to my Feb 1st FOIA about Carr's attack letter to NPR. Most was redacted, and I'm sure some things were left out, but there was this curious email exchange as the letter was being prepared.
Not sure what to make of it. Maybe if the rest of the email chain had been included?
Not sure what to make of it. Maybe if the rest of the email chain had been included?
I woke up today thinking on FSC v. Paxton, and some part of my brain went to this paragraph.
Is this just rhetorical flair, or is Thomas calling Pornhub a "publisher" here?
And if they are a publisher, was there part of this decision, in draft form that also asked questions about §230?
Is this just rhetorical flair, or is Thomas calling Pornhub a "publisher" here?
And if they are a publisher, was there part of this decision, in draft form that also asked questions about §230?
June 28, 2025 at 3:08 PM
I woke up today thinking on FSC v. Paxton, and some part of my brain went to this paragraph.
Is this just rhetorical flair, or is Thomas calling Pornhub a "publisher" here?
And if they are a publisher, was there part of this decision, in draft form that also asked questions about §230?
Is this just rhetorical flair, or is Thomas calling Pornhub a "publisher" here?
And if they are a publisher, was there part of this decision, in draft form that also asked questions about §230?
Pages 26-27.
Basically the internet is faster, video streams to phones and more people use it and..."The Court in Reno and Ashcroft II could not have conceived of these developments, much less conclusively resolve how States could address them"
Basically the internet is faster, video streams to phones and more people use it and..."The Court in Reno and Ashcroft II could not have conceived of these developments, much less conclusively resolve how States could address them"
June 27, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Pages 26-27.
Basically the internet is faster, video streams to phones and more people use it and..."The Court in Reno and Ashcroft II could not have conceived of these developments, much less conclusively resolve how States could address them"
Basically the internet is faster, video streams to phones and more people use it and..."The Court in Reno and Ashcroft II could not have conceived of these developments, much less conclusively resolve how States could address them"
I wonder if the discussion to overturn Reno occurred, but couldn't get the votes:
June 27, 2025 at 3:36 PM
I wonder if the discussion to overturn Reno occurred, but couldn't get the votes:
Friends, let me introduce you to "intermediate scrutiny"
June 27, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Friends, let me introduce you to "intermediate scrutiny"
June 27, 2025 at 2:42 PM
I don't think I have ever spit a drink as far as when I just saw this:
June 27, 2025 at 12:08 AM
I don't think I have ever spit a drink as far as when I just saw this:
Want to know what broadcast media was like in the lead up to the Iraq War?
Here's a copy of the Mcvay Media War Manual, which was literally pinned to the wall of the Clear Channel newsroom I worked in at the time.
"Take ownership of the branding..."
Here's a copy of the Mcvay Media War Manual, which was literally pinned to the wall of the Clear Channel newsroom I worked in at the time.
"Take ownership of the branding..."
June 18, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Want to know what broadcast media was like in the lead up to the Iraq War?
Here's a copy of the Mcvay Media War Manual, which was literally pinned to the wall of the Clear Channel newsroom I worked in at the time.
"Take ownership of the branding..."
Here's a copy of the Mcvay Media War Manual, which was literally pinned to the wall of the Clear Channel newsroom I worked in at the time.
"Take ownership of the branding..."
Hmmmm....
Very curious since we're about to give half of the "Biden Broadband Bucks" to Musk.
Very curious since we're about to give half of the "Biden Broadband Bucks" to Musk.
May 31, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Hmmmm....
Very curious since we're about to give half of the "Biden Broadband Bucks" to Musk.
Very curious since we're about to give half of the "Biden Broadband Bucks" to Musk.
Carr knew even before he went on the air the next day.
The FOIA shows that he confirmed the compliance. He even sent the producers at Fox copies of the relevant documents before the interview.
The FOIA shows that he confirmed the compliance. He even sent the producers at Fox copies of the relevant documents before the interview.
May 21, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Carr knew even before he went on the air the next day.
The FOIA shows that he confirmed the compliance. He even sent the producers at Fox copies of the relevant documents before the interview.
The FOIA shows that he confirmed the compliance. He even sent the producers at Fox copies of the relevant documents before the interview.
I've been teaching and researching media policy for over 20 years, and I have never seen a more succinct explanation for how we managed to fuck up our system of mass communication more than this headline: broadbandbreakfast.com/verizon-ends...
Diversity has always been an obstacle to consolidation.
Diversity has always been an obstacle to consolidation.
May 19, 2025 at 2:56 PM
I've been teaching and researching media policy for over 20 years, and I have never seen a more succinct explanation for how we managed to fuck up our system of mass communication more than this headline: broadbandbreakfast.com/verizon-ends...
Diversity has always been an obstacle to consolidation.
Diversity has always been an obstacle to consolidation.
At MKE is my favorite bookstore. Just popped in and blind bought a banned book from the display.
Guesses on what's inside?
Guesses on what's inside?
May 11, 2025 at 1:23 AM
At MKE is my favorite bookstore. Just popped in and blind bought a banned book from the display.
Guesses on what's inside?
Guesses on what's inside?
If you're referring to the Vox story about this, you'll notice they likely based that story on this page from SCOTUSBLOG: www.scotusblog.com/cases/case-f...
A trip to that page will show you this:
A trip to that page will show you this:
May 9, 2025 at 8:53 PM
If you're referring to the Vox story about this, you'll notice they likely based that story on this page from SCOTUSBLOG: www.scotusblog.com/cases/case-f...
A trip to that page will show you this:
A trip to that page will show you this:
Back in February when FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson went ape-shit over the American Bar Association, I filed a FOIA. Today, after two followups, the agency sent my response: two copies of his letter and these emails.
Basically...Nothing to see here....comrade citizen!
Basically...Nothing to see here....comrade citizen!
May 2, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Back in February when FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson went ape-shit over the American Bar Association, I filed a FOIA. Today, after two followups, the agency sent my response: two copies of his letter and these emails.
Basically...Nothing to see here....comrade citizen!
Basically...Nothing to see here....comrade citizen!