September 2007

What Kind of News Do People Really Want?

WHAT KIND OF NEWS DO PEOPLE REALLY WANT?
[SOURCE: AlterNet, AUTHOR: Curtis Brainard, Columbia Journalism Review]

Iowa radio host is last word on politics

IOWA RADIO HOST IS LAST WORD ON POLITICS
[SOURCE: Los Angeles Times, AUTHOR: Mark Z. Barabak]

Thompson takes talk-show politics to next level

THOMPSON TAKES TALK-SHOW POLITICS TO NEXT LEVEL
[SOURCE: Reuters, AUTHOR: Steve Gorman]

Going After Gore

GOING AFTER GORE
[SOURCE: Vanity Fair, AUTHOR: Evenia Pertz]

What's a TV Show Worth?

WHAT'S A TV SHOW WORTH?
[SOURCE: AdAge, AUTHOR: Brian Steinberg and Abbey Klaassen]

Fair use is not a consumer right

FAIR USE IS NOT A CONSUMER RIGHT
[SOURCE: C-Net|News.com, AUTHOR: Patrick Ross]
[Commentary] There is no question that in the Digital Age, consumers need a better understanding of both the rights of creators as well as the limits on those rights through fair use. Education is the right approach, and one to which the Copyright Alliance is dedicated. But asking the federal government to regulate free speech is not the best way to proceed.

Federal judge throws out parts of Patriot Act

FEDERAL JUDGE THROWS OUT PARTS OF PATRIOT ACT
[SOURCE: Associated Press]
A federal judge struck down parts of the revised USA Patriot Act on Thursday, saying investigators must have a court's approval before they can order Internet providers to turn over records without telling customers. U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero said the government orders must be subject to meaningful judicial review and that the recently rewritten Patriot Act "offends the fundamental constitutional principles of checks and balances and separation of powers."

'Spy satellite' plan draws fire on Capitol Hill

'SPY SATELLITE' PLAN DRAWS FIRE ON CAPITOL HILL
[SOURCE: C-Net|News.com, AUTHOR: Anne Broache]
Under sharp questioning from politicians, Department of Homeland Security officials on Thursday defended a new plan to make detailed satellite images available to a broader swath of government agencies, including state and local police.
http://news.com.com/Spy+satellite+plan+draws+fire+on+Capitol+Hill/2100-1...

* Lawmakers Seek Details On Spy-Satellite Plans
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118913313141320323.html?mod=todays_us_pa...

Senators Call For Wireless Bill, Contract Transparency

SENATORS CALL FOR WIRELESS BILL, CONTRACT TRANSPARENCY
[SOURCE: PCMag.com, AUTHOR: Chloe Albanesius]

CA State regulators cut a phone bill surcharge

STATE REGULATORS CUT A PHONE BILL SURCHARGE
[SOURCE: Associated Press]