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Big Storms: The Month that Was September
Submitted by Benton Foundation on October 2, 2008 - 7:34pmLast updated: October 2, 2008 - 7:36pm
A recap of the major stories we covered in September 2008.
Broadband for Everyone, Everywhere
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 28, 2008 - 8:06pmLast updated: September 29, 2008 - 7:27am
To harness broadband's power and potential, what's needed is a new commitment to making this critical medium as universal as telephones are today. What's needed is a fundamental shift in the federal, universal service policy from supporting analog, narrowband, telephone communications to supporting digital broadband communications.
Broadband and Privacy Hearing recap
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 25, 2008 - 8:11pmLast updated: September 25, 2008 - 8:12pm
On Thursday, the Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing to examine broadband provider practices with respect to consumer privacy. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), Ranking Member on the Committee, called for increased transparency and disclosure for online advertising.
The Civil Rights Imperative
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 25, 2008 - 7:57pmLast updated: September 26, 2008 - 8:04am
On September 18, Charles Benton was invited to speak at the annual conference of the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors. Benton was asked to appear on a panel titled "The Future of Communications: What is Coming in a New Administration and Beyond?" In these uncertain times, however, maybe it is too much for anyone or any one panel, to predict what our telecommunications future will look like.
McCain-Palin Love-Hate Media
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 23, 2008 - 9:40pmLast updated: September 23, 2008 - 9:41pm
The McCain-Palin campaign seems to be at war with the media. On Monday, John McCain's senior adviser Steve Schmidt slammed the New York Times as nothing more than a partisan rag. On Tuesday the campaign was trying to restrict media access to Gov Palin.
CORRECTION: FCC Agenda includes FOIA Request/Spectrum Auction
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 19, 2008 - 2:40pmLast updated: September 19, 2008 - 2:44pm
On Friday we reported that the FCC's Sept open meeting agenda does not include 1) a new auction of "D-Block/700 MHz" spectrum or 2) a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request by Mary O'Grady. Those items are on the agenda.
The Week Ahead: Sept 22-28
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 18, 2008 - 7:43pmLast updated: September 18, 2008 - 7:48pm
A busy week ahead.
Today's agenda 09.17.08
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 17, 2008 - 7:49amLast updated: September 17, 2008 - 7:51am
Two events of note today: 1) a House hearing on cable PEG channels and 2) the Senate hears testimony from nominees for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting Board.
DTV Transition Oversight Hearing
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 16, 2008 - 5:37pmLast updated: September 17, 2008 - 7:33am
The House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet held a hearing Tuesday on the status of the digital television (DTV) transition which will take place in February 2009. Rep Ed Markey (D-MA) chaired the hearing will the goals of 1) extracting lessons from this month's field test of the transition in Wilmington, North Carolina; 2) assessing ongoing governmental efforts toward a successful transition, 3) examining consumer education initiatives and ways to improve them; and 4) exploring any other policy issues affecting the future of digital television.
A look at this week's agenda
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 15, 2008 - 7:43amLast updated: September 15, 2008 - 7:49am
This week's agenda includes four events tomorrow: 1) a House hearing on the Status of the DTV Transition: 154 Days and Counting, 2) a Senate hearing titled Why Broadband Matters 3) the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors meet to discuss Putting the Public Interest Back Into Communications and 4) Consensus FCC Reforms and the Communications Agenda for the Next Administration. But there's more -- see http://benton.org/calendar
