RADIO
Advertisements
Sale of radio station, 16995 [23JN]
Amendments
Broadcasting: clarify congressional intent on opportunity requirements (H.R. 1934), 14262 [2JN], 14529 [3JN]
Dept. of State, USIA, and Board for International Broadcasting: authorizing appropriations (S. 1394), 18958 [8JY]
Analyses
Board for International Broadcasting Appropriations (S. 740), 5622 [12MR]
Broadcasting Improvements Act (S. 1277), 13744 [27MY]
Articles and editorials
Being Fair to the Fairness Doctrine, 14199 [1JN]
Blandness Doctrine, 16998 [23JN]
Bogeyman Fundraising, 28904 [22OC]
Broadcast Licenses, 3867 [19FE]
Fairness Calls for a Veto, 16998 [23JN]
Fairness Doctrine Does Not Censor Anything, 21193 [27JY]
Fairness Flimflam, 16997 [23JN]
Fairness in—and on—the Air, 16998 [23JN]
FCC, on the Attack Against Fairness, 22979 [6AU]
Fowler's Way—Foul Is Fair, 12404 [13MY]
Greenlee Dared To Be Different—Unique Sound, Style Took KBCO From Obscurity to Top, 28146 [15OC]
Jamming America's Radios, 15653 [12JN]
Jamming Elsewhere, 16316 [16JN]
Keep the Radios Broadcasting to the East, 19062 [8JY]
Level Playing Field for the Marketplace of Ideas, 14196 [1JN]
Marching in China to the Tune of the Voice of America?, 1804 [21JA]
Nation's Broadcasting Nanny, 12224 [12MY]
Newspaper Editors Ask Veto of Fairness Bill, 16998 [23JN]
On Christian Understanding, 8520 [8AP]
Radio Marti, 21712 [30JY]
Radio and Television Coverage of Senate Proceedings, 14268 [2JN]
Right Wing Groups Organize Election Style Campaign With Phone Banks, TV, Radio, and Newspaper Ads, 28656 [21OC]
Save the TV Giraffe, 14528 [3JN]
Static—and Unfairness—at the FCC, 35926 [16DE]
They Call It Fairness, but . . ., 16998 [23JN]
``Voice'' Marks 40 Years of Broadcasting to Soviet, 4422 [26FE]
``Voice of Lucky Strike'' Dies, 3005 [5FE]
Bills and resolutions
Board for International Broadcasting: authorizing appropriations (see S. 740)
Broadcasting: clarify congressional intent concerning requirements to afford opportunity for discussion of conflicting views (see H.R. 1934)
Broadcasting Improvements Act: enact (see S. 1277)
Committees of the Senate: allow witness special consideration during broadcasts of hearings (see S. Res. 144)
Communications Act: recognize, strengthen, and further objectives (see S. 22)
Crime and criminals: forfeiture of media royalty in national security cases (see H.R. 1069)
Diversification in Broadcast Ownership Act: enact (see S. 1095)
Elections: free radio and television time for candidates (see H.R. 521)
———radio and television advertisements (see H.R. 3450)
Fairness doctrine: promote diversity and quality of programming by repealing (see S. 827)
Fairness in Broadcasting Act: enact (see S. 742)
FCC: assignment of particular channel in citizen band radio service for use by neighborhood watch programs (see H.R. 261)
———eliminate comparative renewal process (see H.R. 1140)
———prohibit trafficking in station licenses except when ownership is sought by minorities (see H.R. 2479)
———promote diversity in media ownership, management, and programming (see H.R. 1090)
———regulations prohibiting trafficking in station licenses (see H.R. 1187)
House of Representatives: amend rules to provide for uncensored broadcast coverage of proceedings (see H. Res. 42)
Smoking: use of radio and television broadcasters to educate public about health hazard (see H.J. Res. 271), 11720 [7MY]
Spectrum licenses: fee on transfer (see S. 1935)
Trust fund for public broadcasting: establish (see S. 1935)
TV Marti, an Open Window of Liberty: designate (see H. Con. Res. 180)
Commentaries
Right wing groups organize election style campaign with phone banks, TV, radio, and newspaper ads: Bill Roberts, We The People, CBS News, 28656 [21OC]
Decisions
Columbia Broadcasting: Supreme Court, 17000 [23JN]
Red Lion case: Supreme Court, 17000 [23JN]
Hearings
Committee on Energy and Commerce: broadcasters responsibilities under the Fairness Doctrine (testimony), D240 [7AP]
Letters
Appropriations: Board for International Broadcasting, 5622 [12MR]
Fairness doctrine: Ann F. Lewis, Americans for Democratic Action, 14196 [1JN]
———Anthony T. Podesta and John H. Buchanan, Jr., People for the American Way, 14195 [1JN]
———Cathy Reynolds, National League of Cities, 14197 [1JN]
———David J. Saad, National Association of Arab Americans, 14198 [1JN]
———Herbert Schmertz, Mobil Oil Corp., 14197 [1JN]
———Howard Phillips, Conservative Caucus, Inc., 14199 [1JN]
———Jack Golodner, AFL-CIO, 14199 [1JN]
———Jack Valenti, Motion Picture Association of America, 14198 [1JN]
———John F. Behnke, KOMO Radio and Television (Seattle, WA), 14199 [1JN]
———Joyce Tuomy, Morality in Media of Massachusetts, Inc., 14196 [1JN]
———Ken Bossong, Critical Mass Energy Project of Public Citizen, 14198 [1JN]
———Michael Pertschuk, Advocacy Institute, 14198 [1JN]
———Morton H. Halperin and Barry W. Lynn, ACLU, 9207 [22AP], 14198 [1JN]
———Reed Irvine, Accuracy in Media, Inc., 14195 [1JN]
———Richard H. Hirsch, U.S. Catholic Conference, 14196 [1JN]
———Robert M. McGlotten, AFL-CIO, 14196 [1JN]
———several religious organizations, 14198 [1JN]
———Walter Cronkite, 16326 [16JN], 16999 [23JN]
———William S. Paley, 16999 [23JN]
Radio Marti: Jorge Mas, 21712 [30JY]
VOA broadcasts in Slovenian: Charles Z. Wick, USIA, 26860 [7OC]
———Senator Metzenbaum, 26860 [7OC]
Lists
Cosponsors of H.R. 1934, to codify the fairness doctrine, 14194 [1JN]
Groups supporting legislation to codify the fairness doctrine, 14195 [1JN], 14527 [3JN], 30667 [3NO]
Messages
Agreement on Medium Frequency Broadcasting Service: President Reagan, 17816 [26JN]
Corp. for Public Broadcasting: President Reagan, 16271 [16JN]
Veto of Fairness in Broadcasting Act (S. 742): President Reagan, 16989 [23JN]
Provisions
S. 742, regulation of broadcasting, 16997 [23JN]
Remarks in House
Broadcasting: clarify congressional intent on opportunity requirements (H.R. 1934), 7872 [2AP], 8071 [6AP], 12404 [13MY], 14193, 14194 [1JN], 14517 [3JN], 14522 [8JN]-14538 [3JN], 14785 [4JN], 16326 [16JN], 21193 [27JY], 34047 [16DE]
China, People's Republic of: VOA broadcasts, 1804 [21JA]
Coast Guard: citizenship of radio officers of documented vessels, 19003 [8JY]
Fairness in Broadcasting Act: enact (S. 742), 14539 [3JN], 16326 [16JN], 21193 [27JY]
———exempt broadcasters from fairness doctrine, 14529-14536 [3JN]
FCC: comparative license renewal process (H.R. 1140), 3895 [19FE]
———issuance, renewal, and transfer of broadcasting licenses (H.R. 3493), 28165 [15OC]
———prohibit trafficking in station licenses (H.R. 1187), 3870 [19FE]
———regulations on obscene language, 12224 [12MY]
———reinstitute broadcast station antitrafficking rules, 3867 [19FE]
Fowler, Mark: FCC policies, 9188 [21AP]
———retirement, 12404 [13MY]
Freedom: informed citizenry, 5661 [12MR]
KCKC-Radio (San Bernardino, CA): tribute, 29214 [26OC]
KSAL-Radio (Salina, KS): anniversary, 16879 [22JN], 16970 [22JN]
Mahoning Valley, OH: tribute to Voice of the Croatian Fraternal Union radio program, 15379 [10JN]
Nicaragua: censorship, 28449 [20OC]
Radio Catolica, Nicaragua: resumption of operations, 27964 [15OC]
Radio Free Europe: funding, 15565 [11JN]
———importance to Communist countries, 19062 [8JY]
———Soviet jamming of broadcasts, 15653 [12JN], 16316 [16JN]
Radio Liberty: funding, 15565 [11JN]
———importance to Communist countries, 19062 [8JY]
———Soviet jamming of broadcasts, 15653 [12JN], 16316 [16JN]
Smoking: use of radio and television broadcasters to educate public about cigarette smoking dangers (H.J. Res. 271), 11728 [7MY]
Soviet Union: radio jamming, 7600 [31MR]
Tobacco industry: ban on advertising, 5535 [11MR]
Voice of America: anniversary, 4422 [26FE]
WBYS-AM (Canton, IL): tribute, 26722 [6OC]
WJDA-Radio (Quincy, MA): tribute, 23804 [10SE]
WWSC-Radio (New York, NY): tribute, 23495 [7AU]
Remarks in Senate
Board for International Broadcasting: authorizing appropriations (S. 740), 5622 [12MR]
Broadcasting Improvements Act: enact (S. 1277), 13742 [27MY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: Senate recording studio price schedule, 11625 [7MY]
Diversification in Broadcast Ownership Act: enact (S. 1095), 9744 [24AP]
Elections: constitutional amendment on campaign contributions and expenditures (S.J. Res. 21), 1522 [20JA]
Fairness doctrine: promote diversity and quality of programming by repealing (S. 827), 6671 [24MR]
Fairness in Broadcasting Act: enact (S. 742), 5623 [12MR], 6635 [24MR], 9100-9114 [21AP], 9207 [22AP]
———enact (S. 742), unanimous-consent agreement, 9099 [21AP]
———enact (S. 742), unanimous-consent request relative to President's veto message, 16989 [23JN]
———enact (S. 742), veto, 16989-17002 [23JN]
FCC: repeal fairness doctrine, 22979 [6AU]
First Amendment Clarification Act: enact (S. 22), 442 [6JA]
Radio Marti: quality of programming and impact of broadcasts, 21712 [30JY]
Senate: radio coverage of proceedings, 14268 [2JN]
Spectrum licenses: fee on transfer (S. 1935), 34462 [9DE]
Trust fund for public broadcasting: establishes (S. 1935), 34462 [9DE]
VOA: Slovenian broadcasts, 26859, 26860 [7OC]
WCAU-Radio (Philadelphia, PA): tribute, 13606 [21MY]
Reports
Fairness Doctrine Stems From General Public Interest Standard of Communications Act: FCC, 9108 [21AP]
Reports filed
Clarification of Congressional Concerning Opportunity Requirements: Committee on Energy and Commerce (H.R. 1934) (H. Rept. 100-108), 13825 [27MY]
———Committee on Rules (H.R. 1934) (H. Rept. 100-113), 14057 [28MY]
Fairness in Broadcasting Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 742) (S. Rept. 100-34), 7948 [3AP]
Statements
Broadcast Spectrum Scarcity: FAA, 16992 [23JN]
Fairness Doctrine: Dept. of Commerce, 16995 [23JN]
———FCC, 16993 [23JN]
———Fred W. Friendly, 16993 [23JN]
Fairness Doctrine and Availability of Broadcasting Spectrum: Charles Ferris, 9102 [21AP]
———Curtis Gans, Committee for the Study of the American Electorate, 9102 [21AP]
———FCC, 9102 [21AP]
———Fred W. Friendly, 9103 [21AP]
———Senator Pressler, 9109 [21AP]
Freedom of Speech: U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, 6672 [24MR]
Testimonies
Fairness Doctrine: Charles Ferris, 16992 [23JN]
Media Coverage of House and Senate Proceedings: Senator Byrd, 14271 [2JN]
Public Broadcasting and Education: Henry J. Cauthen, 9410 [23AP]
Texts of
H.R. 1934, clarify congressional intent concerning requirements that broadcasters afford opportunity for discussion of conflicting views, 14529 [3JN]
S. 22, First Amendment Clarification Act, 442 [6JA]
S. 740, authorizing appropriations for Board for International Broadcasting, 5622 [12MR]
S. 742, Fairness in Broadcasting Act, 9114 [21AP], 14539 [3JN]
S. 827, promote diversity and quality of programming in electronic media by repealing the fairness doctrine and certain other restrictions, 6672 [24MR]
S. 1095, Diversification in Broadcast Ownership Act, 9745 [24AP]
S. 1277, Broadcasting Improvements Act, 13743 [27MY]