TELEVISION related term(s) News Media; Public Broadcasting
Addresses
Whisper of America: Newton Minow, S2825-S2827 [17AP]
Amendments
FCC: eliminate deadlines for spectrum auctions of spectrum previously allocated to television broadcasting (H.R. 4560), S5673, S5714 [18JN], H3660 [18JN]
Articles and editorials
Always on the Go, S3157 [23AP]
Digital TV ``Revolution'' Yields Mostly White Noise, S3583 [1MY]
Louise `Scottie' Stephenson—`First Lady of Capitol Broadcasting' Worked There 58 Years, S3157 [23AP]
Marketing by Spirits Makers Gets Icy Reception, H234 [12FE]
Media Mergers Ate Our News!, E653-E655 [29AP]
Media—Most Commercial Broadcasters Will Miss Deadline for Digital Television, S3584 [1MY]
Missed Signals—Many TV Stations Seen Lagging on Deadline To Offer High Definition, S3583 [1MY]
Static Blurs HDTV Transition—Industries' Squabbling Stalls Digital Television, S3584 [1MY]
Bills and resolutions
Arab countries: urge Egypt and other Arab governments not to allow their government-controlled television stations to broadcast any program that lends legitimacy to the Protocols of the Elders of Zion (see S. Con. Res. 158), S11214 [15NO] (see S. Res. 366), S11736 [20NO] (see H. Con. Res. 521), H9128 [22NO]
Buck, John F. (Jack): tribute (see H. Res. 455), H3859 [24JN]
Education: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (see S. 2512), S4330 [14MY]
FCC: eliminate deadlines for spectrum auctions of spectrum previously allocated to television broadcasting (see S. 2454), S3843 [2MY] (see H.R. 4560), H1618 [24AP]
———establish a Rural Issues Advisory Board (see H.R. 5602), H7892 [10OC]
———facilitate the ability of certain spectrum auction winners to pursue alternative measures to meet the public needs of wireless telecommunications consumers (see H.R. 4738), H2511 [15MY]
———prohibit from requiring digitial television tuners in television receivers (see H.R. 5685), H8022 [16OC]
———require auction of certain spectrum bands in compliance with existing statutory deadlines and give the FCC discretion to set the auction date for all future spectrum auctions (see S. 2481), S4064 [8MY]
Free enterprise: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television (see H.R. 5516), H6926 [1OC]
International relations: enhance U.S. public diplomacy and reorganize U.S. international broadcasting (see H.R. 3969), H931 [14MR]
Moussaoui, Zacarias: permit closed circuit televising of criminal trial for victims of the terrorism attacks (see H.R. 3611), H35 [23JA]
Political campaigns: provide lowest advertising rate, establish airtime requirements for campaign related programming, and create political advertisement voucher system (see S. 3124), S10571 [16OC]
Sports: require sports franchises to make all games available for local television broadcasting in order to be subject to certain presumptions relative to the sale or exchange of a sports franchise (see H.R. 5062), H4350 [8JY]
Tariff: reliquidation and payment of antidumping duties on certain entries of televisions (see S. 2682), S6127 [26JN]
Taxation: provide an exemption from local taxation for direct-to-subscriber satellite service providers (see H.R. 5429), H6473 [23SE]
Telecommunications: facilitate reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users (see H.R. 5638), H7894 [10OC]
———facilitate the deployment of wireless telecommunications networks to further the availability of the Emergency Alert System (see S. 2922), S8456 [10SE]
———preserve State and local authority to regulate placement, construction, and modification of broadcast transmission facilities (see S. 3102), S10359 [10OC] (see H.R. 5632), H7894 [10OC]
———regulate interstate commerce in certain devices by protecting digital content and promoting broadband and the transition to digital television (see S. 2048), S2260 [21MR]
———safeguard the rights and expectations of consumers who lawfully obtain digital entertainment (see H.R. 5522), H6982 [2OC]
Excerpts
``Oh Waiter! One Order of Crow!'': Jeff Greenfield, S1191 [26FE]
Factsheets
Campaign Finance Reform—Fact & Fiction: Brennan Center for Justice, S2117 [20MR]
Letters
Emergency Communications and Competition Act: Chris Murray and Gene Kimmelman, Consumers Union, S8465 [10SE]
———Kermit W. Richardson, National Grange (organization), S8465 [10SE]
———Nancie G. Marzulla, Marzulla & Marzulla (law firm), S8467 [10SE]
———Raul Yzaguirre, National Council of La Raza, S8466 [10SE]
———Romes Antoine, Avoyel-Taensa Tribe/Nation of Louisiana, S8467 [10SE]
———Wade J. Henderson, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, S8466 [10SE]
———Wilma Mankiller, S8467 [10SE]
Judicial nominations: Ralph G. Neas, People for the American Way (organization), S7559 [30JY]
NBC liquor advertising during the Winter Olympic games: George A. Hacker, Coalition for the Prevention of Alcohol Problems, H234 [12FE]
Memorandums
Prohibit Broadcast of False Information Relative to Location or Closing Time of Polling Places and Certain Early Results of Federal Elections: Henry Cohen, Congressional Research Service, S1192 [26FE]
Messages
Corp. for Public Broadcasting Report: President Bush, S5204 [6JN], H3283 [6JN]
Press releases
Sec. of State Requests Patience in Predicting Winners of Races: Katherine Harris, S1190 [26FE]
Remarks in House
Advent Networks (business): tribute, E733 [7MY]
AKTINA Productions Inc.: tribute, E350 [14MR]
Arab countries: urge Egypt and other Arab governments not to allow their government-controlled television stations to broadcast any program that lends legitimacy to the Protocols of the Elders of Zion, E2123 [22NO]
Blocker, Jerry L.: Metro Detroit, MI, Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1193 [28JN]
Buck, John F. (Jack): tribute (H. Res. 455), H4027 [26JN]
Bush, President: condemn networks for not broadcasting Presidential speech on Iraq, H7177 [8OC]
Entertainment industry: impact of increased obscenity, violence, drug abuse, and promiscuity on young people, H3849-H3852 [24JN]
———prohibit deceptive, targeted marketing of adult-rated media to minors (H.R. 2246), H3849 [24JN]
Farnsworth, Philo T.: tribute to anniversary of invention of television, E1528 [9SE]
FCC: eliminate deadlines for spectrum auctions of spectrum previously allocated to television broadcasting (H.R. 4560), H2129-H2132 [7MY], E621 [24AP], E1160 [27JN]
———eliminate deadlines for spectrum auctions of spectrum previously allocated to television broadcasting (H.R. 4560), Senate amendment, H3660, H3661 [18JN]
———prohibit from requiring digitial television tuners in television receivers (H.R. 5685), E1932 [17OC]
Free enterprise: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television (H.R. 5516), E1724 [2OC]
Haas, Christine: Discovery Communications, Inc., Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge winner, E1979 [8NO]
International relations: enhance U.S. public diplomacy and reorganize U.S. international broadcasting (H.R. 3969), H5040-H5048 [22JY]
KVCR-TV (San Bernardino, CA): anniversary, E2028 [14NO]
KVPT-TV (Fresno, CA): anniversary, E513 [12AP]
Lifetime Entertainment Services: tribute to television campaign to stop violence against women, H740 [7MR]
Moussaoui, Zacarias: permit closed circuit televising of criminal trial for victims of the terrorism attacks (H.R. 3611), E9 [23JA]
NBC: liquor advertising during the Winter Olympic games, H233 [12FE]
News media: corporate ownership of media outlets, H730-H733 [6MR], E653 [29AP]
Pellonpaa, Carl: tribute to anniversary of ``Finland Calling'' (television program), E631 [26AP]
Political campaigns: reduce cost of political advertising on television, H417-H421 [13FE]
———require disclosure of funding sources for certain candidate advocacy advertising, H426 [13FE]
Technology: transition to digital television, H3278 [6JN], E977 [6JN], E990, E993, E994 [7JN], E1020 [12JN]
Telecommunications: facilitate reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users (H.R. 5638), E1852 [11OC]
Remarks in Senate
ABC: decision on exclusion of performer Toby Keith from Independence Day broadcast, S6065 [26JN]
Arab countries: urge Egypt and other Arab governments not to allow their government-controlled television stations to broadcast any program that lends legitimacy to the Protocols of the Elders of Zion (S. Res. 366), S11790, S11791 [20NO]
Arkansas: tribute to radio and television stations' public service efforts, S6125 [26JN]
Blocker, Jerry L.: Metro Detroit, MI, Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, S5897 [21JN]
Education: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (S. 2512), S4390, S4391 [15MY]
Egypt: allocation of foreign aid, S5023 [5JN]
Farnsworth, Philo T.: tribute to anniversary of invention of television, S8371 [9SE]
FCC: amend media ownership rules, S5469-S5471 [13JN]
———compliance by stations with deadline for beginning transmission of digital signals, S3583-S3586 [1MY]
———eliminate deadlines for spectrum auctions of spectrum previously allocated to television broadcasting (H.R. 4560), S4184 [9MY], S4544 [17MY], S5673 [18JN]
———reform spectrum allocation and licensing procedures, S2220 [21MR]
———require auction of certain spectrum bands in compliance with existing statutory deadlines and give the FCC discretion to set the auction date for all future spectrum auctions (S. 2481), S4073 [8MY]
Insight Communications (company): Cable Television Public Affairs Association Beacon Award recipient, S2824 [17AP]
International relations: enhance U.S. public diplomacy and reorganize U.S. international broadcasting, S2825 [17AP]
News media: prohibit broadcast of false information relative to location or closing time of polling places and certain early results of Federal elections, S1188-S1193 [26FE]
Oxygen Media (company): Cable Television Public Affairs Association Beacon Award recipient, S2824 [17AP]
Pharmaceuticals: condemn industry advertising campaign relative to generic drugs, S9182 [25SE]
Political campaigns: provide lowest advertising rate, establish airtime requirements for campaign related programming, and create political advertisement voucher system (S. 3124), S10583-S10586 [16OC]
———reduce cost of political advertising on television, S479 [7FE], S699 [13FE], S797 [14FE]
———require candidates to personally appear in television and radio advertisements that mention their opponent to qualify for advertising discounts, S2174 [20MR]
Portland, OR: National Association of Broadcasters and Consumer Electronics Association Digital Television Zone designation, S10670 [17OC]
Taxation: allow a U.S. independent film and television production wage credit (S. 1278), S3605 [1MY]
Technology: transition to digital television, S5203 [6JN], S5283 [10JN], S6316 [28JN]
Telecommunications: application of antitrust policy, S3586 [1MY]
———facilitate the deployment of wireless telecommunications networks to further the availability of the Emergency Alert System (S. 2922), S8463-S8468 [10SE]
———preserve State and local authority to regulate placement, construction, and modification of broadcast transmission facilities (S. 3102), S10380-S10383 [10OC]
———regulate interstate commerce in certain devices by protecting digital content and promoting broadband and the transition to digital television (S. 2048), S2269-S2271 [21MR]
Terrorism: commend efforts of news media to provide citizens with the necessary information to prepare and protect against bioterrorism, S5282 [10JN]
Reports filed
Auction Reform Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4560) (H. Rept. 107-443), H2163 [7MY]
Freedom Promotion Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 3969) (H. Rept. 107-493), H3228 [5JN]
Statements
Current Issues in Radio: several organizations, S5470 [13JN]
Summaries
Buying Time 2000—Television Advertising in the 2000 Federal Elections: Brennan Center for Justice, S2118 [20MR]
Freedom Promotion Act (H.R. 3969), H5046 [22JY]
Texts of
H. Res. 455, tribute to John F. (Jack) Buck, H4028 [26JN]
H.R. 3969, Freedom Promotion Act, H5040-H5046 [22JY]
H.R. 4560, Auction Reform Act, H2130 [7MY]
S. 2048, Consumer Broadband and Digital Television Promotion Act, S2271 [21MR]
S. 2512, Training for Realtime Writers Act, S4390 [15MY]
S. 2922, Emergency Communications and Competition Act, S8464 [10SE]
S. 3102, Local Control of Broadcast Towers Act, S10380 [10OC]
S. 3124, Political Campaign Broadcast Activity Improvements Act, S10583-S10585 [16OC]
S. Con. Res. 158, urge Egypt and other Arab governments not to allow their government-controlled television stations to broadcast any program that lends legitimacy to the Protocols of the Elders of Zion, S11215 [15NO]
S. Res. 366, urge Egypt and other Arab governments not to allow their government-controlled television stations to broadcast any program that lends legitimacy to the Protocols of the Elders of Zion, S11740, S11791 [20NO]
Transcripts
Middle East Peace Summit: Dennis Ross and Brit Hume, ``Fox News Sunday'' (television program), S2995 [22AP]
Tributes