Calendar

S. 101 Universal Service for Americans Act (USA Act)

On January 4, 2007, Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), Vice Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee introduced the Universal Service for Americans Act (USA Act). The bill (S. 101) would update the nation’s universal service laws, ensure that all communications technologies are incorporated into our nation’s universal service program and that rural America is not left behind in the communications revolution, and expand the list of communications providers that will contribute to the fund.

H.R. 42 Serving Everyone with Reliable, Vital Internet, Communications, and Education Act of 2007

On January 4, 2007, Rep Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) introduced The Serving Everyone with Reliable, Vital Internet, Communications and Education (SERVICE) Act of 2007 (H.R. 42) to expand access to telecommunications services, and help families, students and the local workforce access vital information via the Internet. This initiative would make it easier for low income communities to utilize important telecommunication tools, and ensure individuals are better able to communicate with others for social, economic, and educational purposes.

S. 234 Wireless Innovation Act of 2007

On January 9, 2007, Sen John Kerry (D-MA) introduced the Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 (S. 234), to make broadband available to unconnected communities by exploiting unused frequencies in the broadcast spectrum known as “white spaces.”

S. 215 The Internet Freedom Preservation Act

On January 9, 2007, Senators Byron Dorgan (D-ND) and Olympia Snowe (R-ME) introduced legislation they say would ensure that Internet use -- by consumers, content providers, and businesses -- remains free from interference by broadband service providers. The Internet Freedom Preservation Act (S. 215) aims to ensure that broadband service providers do not discriminate against Internet content, applications or services by offering preferential treatment.

National Conference for Media Reform

National Conference for Media Reform
January 12-14, 2007
Memphis, TN

FCC Open Meeting

The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on Wednesday, January 17, 2007, which is scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C.

S. 337 White Spaces Act of 2007

On January 18, 2007, Sen John Sununu (R-NH) introduced the “White Spaces Act of 2007,” (S. 337) which would provide access to unassigned or unused portions of the broadcast spectrum.

H.R. 608 To further inform consumers about the transition to digital television

Former House Commerce Committee Chairman Joe Barton (R-TX) and Reps Fred Upton (R-MI) and Dennis Hastert (R-IL) have introduced HR 608, a bill dealing with a number of educational efforts related to the Feb. 18, 2009, "hard date" for turning off analog television.

Local Media Diversity Matters to All Americans

As the Federal Communications Commission revisits its media ownership rules, it must consider the impact of media consolidation on the opportunities for democratic deliberation of all Americans. Congressman Becerra will discuss the important role Congress will play in ensuring the FCC meets its responsibilities. The Center for American Progress will present a new progressive proposal on how the FCC should measure local media diversity and why it is important.

Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Program: 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Admission is free.

Senate Hearing -- Assessing the Communications Marketplace: A View from the FCC

Senate Commerce Committee Hearing

Assessing the Communications Marketplace: A View from the FCC

Thursday, February 1, 2007 10:00 AM

CPB Board of Directors in Jackson (MS)

The CPB Board of Directors will meet on Monday, February 5, 2007, from 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm CT (Central Time) in Jackson, MS.

Hearing: The Present and Future of Public Safety Communications

Senate Commerce Committe Hearing

The Present and Future of Public Safety Communications
Thursday, February 8, 2007
10:00 AM

SR - 253

Alliance for Public Technology: 2007 Policy Forum & Susan G. Hadden Pioneer Awards

The Alliance for Public Technology

2007 Policy Forum & Susan G. Hadden Pioneer Awards Luncheon

Friday, February 9, 2007
National Press Club
529 Fourteenth Street, NW, Washington, DC

2007 Broadband Connectivity Competition Policy (FTC)

On February 13 and 14, 2007, the Federal Trade Commission will host a public workshop on "Broadband Connectivity Competition Policy."

Commerce Committee Mark-Up

Commerce Committee Announces Executive Session Agenda

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation will mark up bills and nominations during its Executive Session on Tuesday, February 13, 2007, at 10:00 a.m., in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building.

S. 93 911 Modernization Act

On February 13, 2007, Sen Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) introduced the 911 Modernization Act (S.93). The bill would provide funding to build broadband out to every Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) responsible for answering 9-1-1 calls for emergency assistance from police, fire, and ambulance services.

Media and Childhood Obesity: Today and Tomorrow

Task Force on Media & Childhood Obesity

The first meeting of the Task Force is scheduled for Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at a time and place to be announced.

Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service

The Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service (Joint Board) will hold an en banc hearing on Tuesday, February 20, 2007, in Washington, DC. The Joint Board will discuss high cost universal service support in rural areas, including the use of reverse auctions (competitive bidding) and geographic information systems (GIS) to determine support for eligible telecommunications carriers. Panelists representing a broad range of interests will discuss their positions and respond to questions from the Joint Board members.

FCC Media Ownership Hearing in Harrisburg, PA

FCC MEDIA OWNERSHIP HEARING IN HARRISBURG FEB 23
[SOURCE: Federal Communications Commission]
The Federal Communications Commission announced that the third public hearing on media ownership issues will be held in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on Friday, February 23, 2007. This hearing will provide an opportunity for those in the Harrisburg area to discuss media ownership, including specific issues facing that local market. Further details on the public hearing will be released at a later date.
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-270408A1.doc

FCC Open Meeting

The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on Friday February 23, 2007, which is scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. Meeting agenda will be release 2/16.

What is the Best Way to Bring Ubiquitous Broadband Access to All Americans?

The New America Foundation cordially invites you and your colleagues to a Capitol Hill lunch policy forum

Wireless Future:
What is the Best Way to Bring Ubiquitous Broadband Access to All Americans?

Tech Policy Summit

Tech Policy Summit is an invitation-only executive conference that brings together prominent leaders from the private and public sectors to examine critical policy issues affecting technology innovation and adoption in Silicon Valley and beyond.

Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the E-Rate Program

On Tuesday, February 27, 2007, NCTET abd EdLiNC will celebrate 10 successful years of the E-rate program.

S. 711 Universal Service for the 21st Century Act

On February 28th, 2007, Sen Gordon Smith (R-OR)introduced the Universal Service for the 21st Century Act (S 711).

House Judiciary Panel to Examine XM-Sirius Merger

Competition and the future of Digital Music

House Antitrust Task Force
Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at 3 pm.

Hearing: Universal Service

Senate Commerce Committee

Universal Service
Thursday, March 1, 2007
10:00 AM
SR - 253

Digital Future of the United States: Part I -- The Future of the World Wide Web

Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Hearing
"Digital Future of the United States: Part I -- The Future of the World Wide Web"
Thursday, March 1, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. (or 15 minutes after the conclusion of the anticipated full Committee markup)
2123 Rayburn House Office Building

F2C: Freedom to Connect

F2C: Freedom to Connect

A two-day meeting where the builders and users of the networked economy engage communications policy makers, network technologists, application creators, and the builders and operators of the new infrastructure.

8:00 AM on March 5 through 5:00 PM on March 6, 2007.

Wireless Net Neutrality

Wireless Net Neutrality

Should Carterfone and Broadband Nondiscrimination
Rules Apply to Cellular?

Wednesday, March 7, 2007
12:00 – 2:00 PM

New America Foundation*
1630 Connecticut Avenue, NW, 7th Floor
Washington, DC

Hearing: Digital Future of the United States: Part II -- The Future of Radio

March 7, 2007

Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Hearing on "Digital Future of the United States: Part II -- The Future of Radio"
2:30 p.m. in room 2123 Rayburn House Office Building

Town Hall Meeting on the Future of Media

Free Press, Consumer’s Union, Common Cause, United Church of Christ Office of Communications, Metropolitan Church Council, Ohio PIRG, and Ohio Citizen Action are sponsoring a town meeting on the future of media in Columbus, Ohio.

Date: Wednesday, Mar. 7, 2007
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Location: Broadstreet Presbyterian Church

Commercial Mobile Service Alert Advisory Committee

The Federal Communications Commission’s Commercial Mobile Service Alert Advisory Committee will hold its second meeting on Monday, March 12, 2007 starting at 10:00 a.m. in the Commission Meeting Room (TW-C305), Federal Communications Commission, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20554. The Commission will release an agenda for the March 12, 2007 meeting at a later date.

Hearing: Oversight of the FCC

The House Subcommittee on Telecommunications will hold a FCC oversight hearing on Wednesday March 14, 2007 at 9:30am.

Task Force on Media and Childhood Obesity

Joint Task Force on Media and Childhood Obesity Meeting

325 Russell Senate Office Building (Russell Caucus Room)
Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at 2:00 pm

FCC Open Meeting

The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on Thursday, March 22, 2007, which is scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. (see http://www.fcc.gov/fccmeetings.html)

Advanced Universal Service: Policies for Stimulating Deployment and Demand

The Alliance for Public Technology, Communications Workers of America (CWA) and the Benton Foundation have teamed up to co-host a brown bag lunch series that will focus on advanced universal service policy and its affects on various populations in the United States.

Senate Hearing -- Exclusive Sports Programming: Examining Competition and Consumer Choice

Senate Commerce Committee
Exclusive Sports Programming: Examining Competition and Consumer Choice
Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Hearing: Status of the Digital Television Transition

Status of the Digital Television Transition
Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet
10:00 a.m. in room 2123 Rayburn House Office Building

S. 1032 Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2007

The Rural Broadband Initiatives Act: This legislation aims to extend and improve access to broadband services in small towns across America. It would create a policy and action framework to ensure that the federal government employs an effective and comprehensive strategy to deploy broadband service and access in the rural areas of the United States. The bill would also establish a Rural Broadband Innovation fund to explore and develop cutting edge broadband delivery technologies to reach underserved rural areas.

H.R. 1818 Broadband Deployment Accleration Act of 2007

On March 29, 2007, Rep Doris Matsui (D-CA) inroduced the Broadband Deployment Acceleration Act of 2007 (HR 1818).

Hearing: XM Sirius

Senate Commerce Committee Hearing:

XM Sirius

Tuesday, April 17, 2007
10:00 AM

http://commerce.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Hearings.Hearing&...

Financial Services Subcommittee Hearing: Federal Communications Commission

04/17/07
Financial Services Subcommittee
Federal Communications Commission
10:00 AM 2220 Rayburn House Office Building
Kevin J. Martin, Chairman

Hearing: Spectrum Opportunities and the Future of Wireless

The Digital Future of the U.S.: Part 3: Spectrum Opportunities and the Future of Wireless

Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet
10:00 a.m. in room 2123 Rayburn House Office Building

http://energycommerce.house.gov/membios/schedule.shtml

First Responders Summit: Interoperable and Reliable Public Safety Communications

The Federal Communications Commission’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) announced that the bureau will host the First Responders Summit: Interoperable and Reliable Public Safety Communications on Friday, April 20, 2007, 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M, in the Commission Meeting Room (TW-C305).

ConnectKentucky to Present at APT-CWA Hill Briefing

On Monday, April 23rd, the Communications Workers of America (CWA) and the Alliance for Public Technology (APT) will co-host a briefing on Capitol Hill to underscore the need for policies that encourage universal broadband access and showcase ConnectKentucky, an extraordinarily successful model of stimulating broadband deployment and adoption.

Blogging and Policy Organizations: Influential Channels for Social Change

At Forum One's latest Web Executive Seminar, we'll discuss the strategic and tactical elements of blogging and present several case studies where blogs have helped organizations further ideas, motivate key audiences, and promote action. We'll also cover best practices for getting started with blogs and mitigating any possible risks. We'll also discuss latest journalism trends and how blogs can steer, supplement, and even supplant traditional media outlets.

Tuesday, Apr 24, 2007
8:00 am - 11:00 am
National Press Club
529 14th Street NW
Washington, DC 20045

Hearing: Communications, Broadband and Competitiveness: How Does the U.S. Measure Up?

Communications, Broadband and Competitiveness: How Does the U.S. Measure Up?
Senate Commerce Committee

Tuesday, April 24, 2007
10:00 AM

http://commerce.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Hearings.Hearing&...

Hearing: Broadband Lessons from Abroad

Digital Future of the United States: Part IV: Broadband Lessons from Abroad
Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet
10:00 a.m. in room 2322 Rayburn House Office Building

S. 1190 Connect the Nation Act

On April 24, 2007, Sen Dick Durbin (D-IL)introduced legislation, (S. 1190) the Connected Nation Act of 2007, to encourage the rapid deployment of high-quality, affordable broadband internet service, especially in rural areas. The legislation creates a matching grant program to be administered through the Department of Commerce to assist statewide or regional public-private partnerships increase broadband access, map resources and build demand.

FCC Open Meeting

The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on April 25, 2007, which is scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. (see http://www.fcc.gov/fccmeetings.html)

H.R. 2035 Rural Utility Service Bill

Reps. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-SD) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) have introduced the "Rural Utility Service Bill" (H.R. 2035) to promote increased access to high-speed broadband Internet service in rural America. The bill would improve the Rural Utility Service Broadband Loan Program that provides federal loans to areas of rural America that don't have service; that law, however, has a loophole that allows nonrural areas and areas that already have broadband services to apply for these loans, thus depleting the cash set aside for the real rural America.

H.R. 2054 Universal Service Reform Act of 2007

On April 26, 2007 Rick Boucher (D-VA) and Lee Terry (R-NE) introduced the Universal Service Reform Act of 2007 to improve the Universal Service Fund (USF) and ensure its continued viability by broadening the base of contributions into the Fund, controlling distributions from the Fund, and assisting with the rollout of high speed broadband access.

POSTPONED: Benefits of Broadband for Older Americans

** THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED **

On Thursday, April 26, the National Caucus and Center on Black Aged (NCBA) will host the second of the APT-CWA-Benton series of brown bag lunches focused on advanced universal service deployment and demand. Discussion will highlight the benefits of broadband to older Americans.

** THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED **

FCC Media Ownership Hearing Tampa-St Petersburg

The Federal Communications Commission today announced the fourth public hearing on media ownership issues will be held in the Tampa-St. Petersburg, Florida, area in the afternoon and evening on Monday, April 30, 2007.

21st Century Threats to Media Freedom

May 1, 2007: 21st Century Threats to Media Freedom

8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Rayburn House Office Building
Together with the Broadcasting Board of Governors and its affiliated groups—Voice of America, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio Free Asia and others— Freedom House will host this symposium examining the state of press freedom around the world, with particular attention to Zimbabwe, Venezuela and China, as well as a few other key countries. Trevor Ncube, executive chairman and publisher of the Zimbabwe Independent, and Marcel Granier, president of 1BC Television in Venezuela will speak, among others. During the event, Freedom House will release the findings of its survey, Freedom of the Press 2007.

Technology and IP Policy Day

On May 2, the Future of Music Coalition and the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy invite you to a Policy Day, where panelists and speakers will focus on the critical issues emerging in the Courts, Congress and at the Copyright Office.

CPB Board of Directors

The CPB Board of Directors will meet in public session on Monday, May 7, 2007, from 10:30 am -- 2:30 pm AKDT (Alaska Time) in Anchorage, Alaska.

S.R. 191 Resolution on Next-generation Broadband Networks

On May 8, 2007, Sen John Rockefeller IV (D-WV) introduced Senate Resolution 191, proposing to set a national broadband goal and develop a strategy to meet the goal. The goal is 10 megabits per second universally available in the United States by the end of 2010, and 100 megabits by the end of 2015. His strategy would include tax incentives to push the private sector beyond their current deployment plans, low-interest loans for the same purpose, reform of the Universal Service Fund to encourage broadband deployment, municipal broadband networks, and wise use of wireless spectrum. The national broadband strategy would be developed by the end of 2007 and revisted every year thereafter to modify as necessary.

Hearing: The Future of Video

Digital Future of the United States: Part V: The Future of Video
Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Hearing
Thursday May 10
9:30 a.m. in room 2123 Rayburn House Office Building

Forum on the Universal Service Fund

The USF by the Numbers Coalition on Monday, May 14, will host a forum on the Universal Service Fund. The event is scheduled to take place at 11. a.m. at the Mayflower Hotel, 1127 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Speakers will include FCC Chairman Kevin Martin. Contact: (202) 264-8803.

Hearimg: Communications, Taxation and Federalism

The Senate Commerce Committee has announced it will hold a hearing on Communications, Taxation and Federalism on Tuesday, May 15, 2007, at 10:00 a.m., in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building.
http://commerce.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressReleases.Det...

Commercial Mobile Service Alert Advisory Committee

The Federal Communications Commission’s Commercial Mobile Service Alert Advisory Committee will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 starting at 10:00 a.m. in the Commission Meeting Room (TW-C305), Federal Communications Commission, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20554. At the meeting, the Committee’s informal working groups will report on their progress.

FCC Comments Due: Advanced Telecommunications Capability

Advanced Telecommunications Capability
Notice of Inquiry, GN Docket No. 07-45, FCC 07-21
4/16/2007 - The FCC released its fifth Notice of Inquiry, adopted on March 12, under section 706 of the Telecommunications Act to ask “whether advanced telecommunications capability is being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable and timely fashion.” The Notice, seeks comment on:
- Various market, investment, and technological trends in order to analyze and assess whether infrastructure capable of supporting advanced services is being made available to all Americans.
- The competitiveness of the broadband market and whether there is evidence of anticompetitive conduct in this market.
Comment Date: May 16, 2007
Reply Comment Date: May 31, 2007

HR 3919 The Broadband Census of America Act of 2007

On May 17, 2007, the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet held a hearing to discuss draft legislation, the Broadband Census of America Act of 2007, which seeks to address the lack of accurate information about the nature and extent of broadband service across America in order to pave the way for the development and implementation of a comprehensive national broadband strategy.

Prologue to a Farce: Communication and Democracy in America

Thursday, May 17, 2007
Program: 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Admission is free.

Prologue to a Farce: Communication and Democracy in America will be available for purchase at the event.

Lunch will be served at 12:00 p.m.

Center for American Progress
1333 H St. NW, 10th Floor
Washington, DC

Hearing: Broadband Mapping and Data Collection

HEARING: BROADBAND MAPPING AND DATA COLLECTION
[SOURCE: House of Representatives Commerce Committee]
The House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet will hold a Legislative Hearing on H.R.____, a Discussion Draft Addressing Broadband Mapping and Data Collection. Thursday May 17 at 2:00 p.m. in room 2322 Rayburn House Office Building
http://energycommerce.house.gov/membios/schedule.shtml

International Summit for Community Wireless Networks

The CUWiN Foundation and the Center for Community Informatics (CCI) will host the International Summit for Community Wireless Networks (http://WirelessSummit.org) from May 18-20, 2007 at Loyola College in Columbia, Maryland.

CWA, APT Promote Broadband Policy Initiatives on Capitol Hill

On Wednesday, May, 23rd, the Communications Workers of America (CWA) and the Alliance for Public Technology will co-host a luncheon event on Capitol Hill to underscore the need for policies that encourage universal broadband access and showcase successful models of deployment and demand. The event is another in the series of programs for the APT-CWA Advanced Universal Service campaign. APT’s recent report Achieving Universal Broadband: Polices for Stimulating Deployment and Demand and CWA’s SpeedMatters report, both of which focus on advanced universal service and broadband deployment, will be available. The event will take place in the Rayburn House Office Building, Room 240.

Broadband Data Improvement Act of 2008

Commerce Committee Chairman Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii), with the cosponsorship of Senators John Kerry (D-Mass.), Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Mark Pryor (D-Ark.), and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), introduced the Broadband Data Improvement Act, S. 1492, which seeks to improve the quality of federal broadband data collection and encourages state initiatives that promote broadband deployment.

Advisory Committee on Diversity for Communications in the Digital Age

The next full council meeting for the Advisory Committee on Diversity for Communications in the Digital Age will be held on Tuesday, May 29 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the FCC headquarters in Washington.

FCC Meeting

The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on Thursday, May 31, 2007, which is scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C.

A Broadband Pipe, or a $12 Billion Pipe Dream?

A Broadband Pipe, or a $12 Billion Pipe Dream?
Can the TV Spectrum Auction Spur Broadband Competition?

Friday, June 1, 2007
12:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

Senate Commerce Committee Hearing Room
253 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will hold a public meeting regarding the Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Monday, June 4, 2007, at the U.S. Department of Commerce Auditorium, 1401 Constitution Avenue, N.W.,Washington, D.C. A Federal Register Notice will be posted soon providing additional information.

Securing a Broadband Future for People of Color

The Rainbow PUSH Coalition & Citizenship Education
Fund is having its 36th Annual Conference, "A More Perfect Union:
Greenlining Redlined America" June 2-6, 2007 at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Hotel, 9300 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Rosemont, IL. The agenda includes "Securing a Broadband Future for People of Color" June 5th.

WCA 2007

WCA 2007
June 12-15, 2007
Omni Shoreham Hotel
Washington, DC
www.wcai.com

Hearing -- The Universal Service Fund: Assessing the Recommendations of the Federal-State Joint Board

The Universal Service Fund:
Assessing the Recommendations of the Federal-State Joint Board

When: Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: 253 of the Senate Russell Office Building

Bush Administration U.S. & Global Broadband Policy Perspectives

Top Bush Administration officials will highlight broadband wireless policy perspectives in the U.S. and globally during a keynote-level session at 9:15 a.m. on Thursday, June 14 at WCA 2007 – the wireless broadband industry’s premier global convention organized by the Wireless Communications Association International.

Hearing -- The 700 MHz Auction: Public Safety and Competition Issues

The 700 MHz Auction: Public Safety and Competition Issues hearing is scheduled for Thursday, June 14, 2007, at 10:00 a.m., in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building. This hearing will examine a variety of issues related to the auction of spectrum at the 700 MHz band.

Mirror Awards

The Mirror Awards honor the reporters, editors and teams of writers who hold a mirror to their own industry for the public's benefit. Honorees will be recognized for news judgment and command of craft in reporting, analysis and commentary on developments in the media industry and its role in our economy, culture and democracy.

Chicago Community Media Summit

The Benton Foundation, the Chicago Community Trust and the Chicago Media Workshop are co-sponsoring the first Community Media Summit June 14 and 15, 2007. We’re gathering to understand and examine the voices and content that make up community media and to imagine and explore the potentials of community media for serving basic human and community needs. We’ll learn about how innovators in the fields of Community Development, Immigrant and Refugee Issues, and Creative Expression and Learning are creating and using community media. We’ll also share experience from Minneapolis/St. Paul, Cleveland, and Detroit.

FCC Comments Due: Broadband Regulation

Broadband Regulation
Notice of Inquiry, WC 07-52, FCC 07-31
4/16/2007 - The FCC seeks information to enhance its understanding of the nature of the market for broadband and related services. The Notice of Inquiry asks:
- Whether network platform providers and others favor or disfavor particular content, how consumers are affected by these policies, and whether consumer choice of broadband providers is sufficient to ensure that all such policies ultimately benefit consumers.
- For specific examples of beneficial or harmful behavior, and whether any regulatory intervention is necessary. Comment Date: June 15, 2007
Reply Comment Date: July 16, 2007

Hearing: Images Kids See on the Screen

FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 2007
Images Kids See on the Screen
Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Hearing
10:00 a.m. in room 2123 Rayburn House Office Building

International Telecommunications Society Conference

International Telecommunications Society
17th Biennial Conference
Montreal, Canada, June 24-27, 2008

Hearing: Impact of Media Violence on Children

Impact of Media Violence on Children
Senate Commerce Committee

Tuesday, June 26, 2007
10:00 AM

SR - 253

The Impact of Media Violence on Children hearing will focus on issues related to the impact of violent television programming on children, including issues raised by the recently released Federal Communications Commission (FCC) report, Violent Television Programming And Its Impact On Children.

Where Does the U.S. Really Stand on Broadband and Do Policy Makers Have the Tools to Know?

Conference on Broadband Statistics
Thursday, June 28, 2007
9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
National Academics of Sciences
2100 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
FREE and open to the public

Is U.S. broadband adoption keeping pace with other countries? How can American legislators, regulators and citizens better track broadband policy? What data do policy-makers need to make crucial broadband policy decisions? Experts from industry, journalism, think tanks and interest groups will convene to discuss these and other questions at a June 28th forum co-hosted by the Center for Public Integrity and The Progress & Freedom Foundation.

Localism Hearing in Portland, Maine on June 28

Date: Thursday, June 28, 2007

Time: 4pm-11pm

Location:
Portland High School
284 Cumberland Avenue
Portland, ME 04101

Why Media Diversity Matters

Why Media Diversity Matters

A national town hall meeting in DC, Denver, and live via webcast

Moderated by Tavis Smiley (DC) and Mayor John Hickenlooper (Denver)

With an introduction by LCCR President and CEO Wade Henderson

Featuring FCC Commissioner Michael Copps and civil rights experts

June 29, 2007

12noon Eastern, 10am Mountain

Jack Morton Auditorium, George Washington University, Washington, DC
Turnhalle in the Tivoli, Denver, CO

Indian Telecommunications Initiatives Workshop and Roundtable (Digital TV)

As part of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Indian Telecommunications Initiatives (ITI), and in cooperation with Native Public Media, the National Congress of American Indians, Native American Public Telecommunications, Native American Journalist Association, Native American Television, Koahnic Broadcast Corporation, the FCC will host its sixth ITI Regional Workshop and Roundtable on July 10 and 11, 2007, in Albuquerque, New Mexico (ITI Albuquerque). ITI Albuquerque will focus on the transition to DTV and the steps that consumers will need to take to continue viewing over-the-air signals when analog broadcasting ceases on February 17, 2009. The workshop will discuss various aspects of the DTV transition, including such issues as: What is DTV, DTV transition deadline, Why the DTV transition is important, Benefits of DTV, Types of DTV, Consumer options­buying a new TV or using a converter box for existing TVs, Tuner mandate, TV labeling requirements; and Consumer buying tips.

Hearing: Wireless Innovation and Consumer Protection

Wireless Innovation and Consumer Protection
Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet
10:00 a.m. in room 2123 Rayburn House Office Building

Number Portability

Number Portability
Full Senate Commerce Committee

Thursday, July 12, 2007
10:00 AM

SR - 253

The hearing will address issues related to the ability of consumers to port telephone numbers between competing voice service providers.

MMTC 2007 Access to Capital Conference

FIFTH ANNUAL ACCESS TO CAPITAL AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY CONFERENCE AND TENTH ANNUAL HALL OF FAME RECEPTION
Westin Grand Hotel, 2350 M Street N.W., Washington, DC
http://www.mmtconline.org/access

America's $480 Billion Spectrum Giveaway

America's $480 Billion Spectrum Giveaway
How it Happened, and How to Prevent it from Recurring

Tuesday, July 17, 2007
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

New America Foundation
1630 Connecticut Ave, NW, 7th Floor
Washington, DC

Senate Commerce Markup Session

Thursday, July 19, 2007
02:30 PM

SR - 253

S. 1853 Community Broadband Act of 2007

A measure to promote economic development, enhance public safety, and increase educational opportunities by removing barriers that prevent cities and towns from offering broadband services to their residents.

Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission – Part 2

Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission – Part 2
House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Hearing
9:30 a.m. in room 2123 Rayburn House Office Building

Protecting Children on the Internet

Protecting Children on the Internet
Senate Commerce Committee

Tuesday, July 24, 2007
10:00 AM
SR - 253

The Committee will explore efforts to protect children from online predators.

Broadband Changed My life

BROADBAND CHANGED MY LIFE
Benefits for Seniors and People with Disabilities

Tuesday, July 24
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

at

The Benton Foundation
1625 K Street, NW
11th Floor
Washington, DC

What should be America's national broadband strategy?

Starting this Tuesday, July 24 at 7pm EST on OpenLeft.com, Sen Dick Durbin (D-IL) will be engaging in a series of four nightly broadband policy discussions with the online community. During those four nights, he is looking for the best and brightest ideas on what Congress should do to promote and foster broadband. See http://openleft.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=318

Navigating the Currents of Change in Community Media

ACM Alliance for Community Media Conference & Trade Show
July 25 - 28, 2007
Minneapolis Marriott City Center

Impact: The Digital Revolution

Impact: The Digital Revolution
Wi-Fi, Inclusion & Beyond
July 26-28
Houston, TX