April 2007

Local Government Groups Oppose FCC Video Franchise Order

LOCAL GOVERNMENT GROUPS OPPOSE FCC ORDER
[SOURCE: Multichannel News 4/3, AUTHOR: Linda Haugsted]

Martin's DTV Lease Plan Drawing Little Support

MARTIN'S DTV LEASE PLAN DRAWING LITTLE SUPPORT
[SOURCE: tvnewsday 4/4, AUTHOR: Kim McAvoy]

Consumer groups suggest rules for US wireless sale

CONSUMER GROUPS SUGGEST RULES FOR US WIRELESS SALE
[SOURCE: Reuters 4/5]

Zell Wins Tribune In Bid to Revive A Media Empire

ZELL WINS TRIBUNE IN BID TO REVIVE A MEDIA EMPIRE
[SOURCE: Wall Street Journal 4/3, AUTHOR: Sarah Ellison sarah.ellison@wsj.com]

Clinton Introduces Rural Broadband Bill

CLINTON INTRODUCED RURAL BROADBAND BILL
[SOURCE: Sen Hillary Clinton press release 3/29]

Helping Our Children Succeed: What's Broadband got to do with it?

HELPING OUR CHILDREN SUCCEED: WHAT'S BROADBAND GOT TO DO WITH IT?
[SOURCE: The Children's Partnership , AUTHOR: April KirkHart and James Lau with Wendy Lazarus and Laurie Lipper]
This issue brief is designed to help leaders for children better understand what broadband is and what is at stake for our nation's 73 million children in the policy debate. It offers concrete ways that leaders can make children's needs a priority and advocate for digital opportunities for all youth.

Phone firms hung up over fees

PHONE FIRMS HUNG UP OVER FEES
[SOURCE: Los Angeles Times 4/5, AUTHOR: James S. Granelli]

Vonage wins temporary reprieve in Verizon case

VONAGE WINS TEMPORARY REPRIEVE IN VERIZON CASE
[SOURCE: Reuters 4/7, AUTHOR: Rachelle Younglai]

Outrage! A Nation’s Phones May End in Foreign Hands

OUTRAGE! A NATION'S PHONES MAY END IN FOREIGN HANDS
[SOURCE: New York Times, AUTHOR: Eric Sylvers]

Critics demand Imus be fired for Rutgers remark

CRITICS DEMAND IMUS BE FIRED FOR RUTGERS REMARK
[SOURCE: USAToday, AUTHOR: Peter Johnson]