March 2007

FCC Aide: Martin Wants 30% Cable Cap

FCC AIDE: MARTIN WANTS 30% CABLE CAP
[SOURCE: Multichannel News, AUTHOR: Ted Hearn]

McSlarrow Fields Questions on Martin "Crusade"

MCSLARROW FIELDS QUESTIONS ON MARTIN "CRUSADE"
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]

FCC Recirculates NASA Petition

FCC RECIRCULATES NASA PETITION
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]

Clear Channel delays vote on $18.7 billion deal

CLEAR CHANNEL DELAYS VOTE ON $18.7 BILLION DEAL
[SOURCE: Financial Times, AUTHOR: James Politi]

FCC Seeks to Refresh the Record on Lifeline and LinkUp

FCC SEEKS TO REFRESH THE RECORD ON LIFELINE AND LINK-UP
[SOURCE: Federal Communications Commission]

NCTA Request for Clarification of Franchise Fee Policy Dismissed

NCTA REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION OF FRANCHISE FEE POLICY DISMISSED
[SOURCE: Federal Communications Commission]

9/11 Commission Bill Passes Senate

9/11 COMMISSION BILL PASSES SENATE
[SOURCE: US Senate Commerce Committee]

Bills Would Improve Access to Government Information

BILLS WOULD IMPROVE ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT INFORMATION
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]
A bill has been introduced in the Senate to strengthen the Freedom of Information Act. It is similar to one introduced last week in the House and fast-tracked for a floor vote scheduled for today. The Senate bill clarifies deadlines for responding to requests, imposes consequences for missing those deadlines, clarifies that requests also apply to outside contractors holding government documents, and establishes a system for tracking requests through the system.

Telecoms Wait Nervously On $20 Billion Contract

TELECOMS WAIT NERVOUSLY ON $20 BILLION CONTRACT
[SOURCE: Washington Post, AUTHOR: Kim Hart]

The Libby Verdict, And Its Fallout, Lead the News

THE LIBBY VERDICT, AND ITS FALLOUT, LEAD THE NEWS
[SOURCE: Project for Excellence in Journalism, AUTHOR: Mark Jurkowitz]