Quotes

Today's Quote 05.07.08

Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 7, 2008 - 10:48am

"The Internet is unquestionably the new TV."
-- Steve Peterman, executive producer of Hannah Montana

Today's Quote 04.30.08

Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 30, 2008 - 7:35am

"The bottom line is that the FCC process appears broken and most of the blame appears to rest with Chairman Martin."
-- House Commerce Committee staff

Today's Quote 04.25.08

Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 25, 2008 - 8:40am

“We must ensure that we have an open media market that represents diverse voices throughout the country. The rules promoting the public interest and diversity in media ownership are too important for the FCC to accept an agenda supported by the Washington special interests that I have fought against for more than a year.”
-- Sen Barack Obama (D-IL)

Today's Quote 04.23.08

Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 23, 2008 - 7:22am

"I do not believe any additional regulations are needed at this time. But I also believe that the Commission has a responsibility to enforce the (Network neutrality) principles that it has already adopted."
-- FCC Chairman Kevin Martin

Today's Quote 04.22.08

Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 22, 2008 - 9:07am

"Howie, I don't know if you're free to come to Washington anytime soon but I have to reach an agreement with Congress on the federal budget. How'd you like to host a $3 trillion dollar 'Deal or No Deal,'"
-- President George W. Bush

Today's Quote 4.18.08

Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 18, 2008 - 12:20pm
Last updated: April 18, 2008 - 12:21pm

"The dynamic Internet, perhaps the most expansive and liberating technology since the printing press, is, in fact, under threat. We will keep it open, we will keep it free, only if we act forcefully to make that happen."
-- FCC Commissioner Michael Copps

Today's Quote 04.11.08

Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 11, 2008 - 9:06am
Last updated: April 11, 2008 - 9:08am

"I assume we're going to be losing at least one search engine. We're going to have a lot of power consolidated in a lot fewer places."
-- Leslie Harris, Center for Democracy and Technology

Today's Quote 04.08.08

Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 8, 2008 - 7:25am

"There have been policy moments in the past when the market has been shaped by decisions made in Washington -- radio in the 1930s, television in the 1950s and cable in the 1980s. That moment is now for the Internet."
-- Ben Scott, Free Press

Today's Quote 03.25.08

Submitted by Benton Foundation on March 25, 2008 - 8:37am
Last updated: April 23, 2008 - 7:13am

"We are astonished that the Justice Department would propose granting a monopoly to two companies that systematically broke FCC rules for more than a decade. To hinge approval of this monopoly on XM and Sirius's refusal to deliver on a promise of interoperable radios is nothing short of breathtaking."
-- Dennis Wharton, National Association of Broadcasters

Today's Quote 03.21.08

Submitted by Benton Foundation on March 21, 2008 - 8:06am
Last updated: April 22, 2008 - 3:46pm

"The two big guys just got much bigger."
-- Rebecca Arbogast, Stifel Nicolaus, commenting on FCC auction results