Today's Quote 01.26.07
"The burden of proof has shifted to the telecoms. The assumption in Congress is now that net neutrality is a good thing."
-- Ben Scott, Free Press
January 2007
Welcome Mat Out for Network Neutrality Advocates
WELCOME MAT OUT FOR NET NEUTRALITY ADVOCATES
[SOURCE: The Politico, AUTHOR: Daniel Reilly]
TV: The Bells' Next Battle
TV: THE BELLS' NEXT BATTLE
[SOURCE: Forbes.com, AUTHOR: Tim Doyle]
FCC to Feel Unfamiliar Heat From Democrats
FCC TO FEEL UNFAMILIAR HEAT FROM DEMOCRATS
[SOURCE: Washington Post, AUTHOR: Charles Babington]
Spiked Media Ownership Study Leads to New FCC Query
SPIKED STUDY LEADS TO NEW FCC QUERY
[SOURCE: Associated Press, AUTHOR: John Dunbar]
Secrecy Is at Issue in Suits Opposing Spy Program
SECRECY IS AT ISSUE IN SUITS OPPOSING SPY PROGRAM
[SOURCE: New York Times, AUTHOR: Adam Liptak]
Martin at Center of Media Controversies
NC NATIVE AT CENTER OF MEDIA CONTROVERSIES
[SOURCE: Media General News Service, AUTHOR: Marilyn Rauber]
A profile/puff piece on FCC Chairman Kevin Martin. "Rumors are rife that Martin, a Harvard-trained lawyer, may use the FCC as a stepping-stone to politics with a capital "P" in North Carolina. Insiders point to his crackdown on indecency on television as an issue that plays well with the folks back home."
http://washdateline.mgnetwork.com/index.cfm?SiteID=alb&PackageID=46&fuse...
Senators Help NTIA Spend Emergency Bucks
COMMERCE HELPS NTIA SPEND EMERGENCY BUCKS
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]
Senate Commerce Committee Chairmen Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) and Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) have introduced a bill to give the National Telecommunications & Information Administration more direction on how to spend $1 billion that was appropriated for emergency communications. The grants are to help police, fire and medical personnel better communicate in times of disaster, a response to the communications problems during 9/11.
Chandlers May Fight for More Tribune Board Seats
CHANDLERS MAY FIGHT FOR MORE TRIBUNE BOARD SEATS
[SOURCE: Wall Street Journal, AUTHOR: Dennis Berman dennis.berman@wsj.com and Sarah Ellison]
TV's Response to Broadband Video Examined
TV'S RESPONSE TO BROADBAND VIDEO EXAMINED
[SOURCE: tvnewsday]