December 2007

Dodd Wins Fight to Block Passage of Surveillance Legislation

DODD WINS FIGHT TO BLOCK PASSAGE OF SURVEILLANCE LEGISLATION
[SOURCE: Sen Chris Dodd (D-CT)]

FCC chief to adjust plan on media ownership rules

FCC CHIEF TO ADJUST PLAN ON MEDIA OWNERSHIP RULES
[SOURCE: USAToday, AUTHOR: Paul Davidson]

25 Senators Write Martin, Urging Him to Delay Dec. 18 Vote

25 SENATORS WRITE MARTIN, URGING HIM TO DELAY DEC 18 VOTE
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]

Markey Releases GAO Letter on Media Ownership

MARKEY RELEASES GAO LETTER ON MEDIA OWNERSHIP
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]

Tribune litigation endangers media ownership rule, says regulator

TRIBUNE LITIGATOR ENDANGERS MEDIA OWNERSHIP RULE, SAYS REGULATOR
[SOURCE: Associated Press]

Broadcasters Ask FCC to Table Rereg Plan

BROADCASTERS ASK FCC TO TABLE REREG PLAN
[SOURCE: tvnewsday, AUTHOR: Harry A. Jessell]

Ad Groups Want to Block FCC Rule-Making on Product Placement

AD GROUPS WANT TO BLOCK FCC RULE-MAKING ON PRODUCT PLACEMENT
[SOURCE: TVWeek, AUTHOR: Ira Teinowitz]

Industry Seethes As FCC's Martin Sets New Curbs

INDUSTRY SEETHES AS FCC'S MARTIN SETS NEW CURBS
[SOURCE: Wall Street Journal, AUTHOR: Amy Schatz Amy.Schatz@wsj.com]

High-tech brings rural towns back to life

HIGH-TECH BRINGS RURAL TOWNS BACK TO LIFE
[SOURCE: The Christian Science Monitor, AUTHOR: Patrik Jonsson]

Book Review: Campaign Song 2008? Strike Up the Broadband

CAMPAIGN SONG 2008? STRIKE UP THE BROADBAND
[SOURCE: New York Times, AUTHOR: Michiko Kakutani]