Washington - President Barack Obama this week named Democrat Michael Copps as acting chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in the wake of previous chairman Kevin Martin's resignation.

Washington - One of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) five commissioners has asked FCC chairman Kevin Martin to open an inquiry into News Corporation's (NYSE: NWS) proposed $5.6 billion acquisition of Dow Jones (NYSE: DJ)  and The Wall Street Journal, Broadcasting & Cable reported.