RADIO related term(s) News Media; Public Broadcasting

Amendments

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S6032 [12MY], S9058 [8JY], S9093, S9105, S9107, S9108, S9125, S9155, S9156, S9157, S9158, S9159 [9JY], S9163, S9164, S9165, S9166, S9170, S9171, S9173, S9181, S9182, S9193, S9194, S9195, S9196, S9200, S9202, S9203, S9204, S9205, S9206, S9207, S9253, S9254, S9255, S9256, S9258, S9259, S9260, S9261, S9262, S9263, S9264, S9265 [10JY], S9307, S9308, S9309 [11JY]

Articles and editorials

And That's the Way It Is, S11386 [11SE]

FCC's Powell Keeps Chin Up as Regulation Storm Rages, S11464 [15SE]

Frog Hits 50—WIVK Celebrates Half a Century of Broadcasting, E507 [18MR]

Great Media Gulp, S11517 [16SE]

How Media Giants Are Reassembling the Old Oligopoly, S11514 [16SE]

How Michael Powell Could Have the Last Laugh, S11463 [15SE]

Jim Williams To Leave KYSL, E1819 [17SE]

Pentagon Threatens To Kill Independent Reporters in Iraq, H1881 [13MR]

Sure-Fire Recipe for Trouble, S8117 [18JN]

Too Little Discussion Has Preceded FCC Decision on Media Ownership, H4775 [2JN]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: encourage families of active-duty members to display the Blue Star Banner or the Gold Star and request the media to recognize importance of the Blue Star Banner (see S. Con. Res. 36), S5343 [11AP] (see H. Con. Res. 109), H2270 [20MR]

Business and industry: increase locally and independently produced content and facilitate competition in programming, advertising, and concert promotion (see S. 221), S1668 [28JA] (see H.R. 1763), H3303 [10AP]

Courts: allow media coverage of proceedings (see S. 554), S3252 [6MR] (see H.R. 2155), H4367 [20MY]

Dept. of Defense: issue Exceptional Public Service Award to journalists who accompanied U.S. Armed Forces or coalition partners during Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 3224), H9129 [1OC] (see H.R. 3256), H9281 [7OC]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (see S. 925), S5433 [28AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a pilot national public service multimedia campaign to enhance the state of financial literacy in the U.S. (see H.R. 3294), H9477 [15OC]

Drug-Free Media Campaign Act: improve and authorize (see H.R. 2061), H3973 [9MY]

FCC: amend media ownership rules (see H.R. 1035), H1464 [27FE]

———assign radio spectrum frequencies to public safety agencies (see H.R. 1425), H2310 [25MR]

———disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (see S.J. Res. 17), S9414 [15JY] (see H.J. Res. 72), H9614 [16OC]

———encourage more extensive review and public comment before revising media ownership rules (see H. Res. 212), H3636 [1MY] (see H. Res. 218), H3683 [6MY]

———invalidate ruling on media ownership rules (see H.R. 2462), H5365 [12JN]

———protect children from indecent programming through enforcement of laws, investigation of complaints, and sanctioning of broadcast violators (see S. Res. 283), S16120 [9DE]

———provide for punishment of certain profane broadcasts (see H.R. 3687), H12919 [8DE]

———reauthorize (see S. 1264), S7876 [13JN]

———require compliance with Government regulations relative to media ownership rules (see H.R. 2212), H4734 [22MY]

———require report on ownership and control of broadcast stations used to serve language minorities (see S. 1525), S10618 [31JY] (see S. 1563), S10906 [1AU] (see H.R. 3027), H8016 [5SE]

———ruling on media ownership rules (see S. Res. 159), S7381 [4JN]

———treat private land use rules as State or local regulations for purposes of certain Federal regulations (see H.R. 1478), H2471 [27MR]

Hiebert, August: tribute (see S. Res. 186), S8559 [25JN]

Political campaigns: provide lowest advertising rate, establish airtime requirements for campaign related programming, and create political advertisement voucher system (see S. 1497), S10265 [30JY]

Spectrum: ensure availability to amateur radio operators (see S. 537), S3163 [5MR] (see H.R. 713), H459 [12FE]

Taxation: allow credits to radio station owners who donate the license and other assets of such station to a nonprofit corporation that supports the fine arts (see H.R. 668), H390 [11FE]

Telecommunications: facilitate reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users (see S. 865), S5173 [10AP] (see H.R. 1320), H1953 [18MR]

———safeguard the rights and expectations of consumers who lawfully obtain digital entertainment (see H.R. 1066), H1515 [4MR]

Tourist trade: establish a pilot program for the promotion of travel and tourism in the U.S. through international broadcasting (see H.R. 2002), H3760 [7MY]

Veterans Day: request that television and radio stations provide a moment of silence or a public service announcement each year (see H. Con. Res. 266), H7785 [25JY]

Excerpts

Retired military officers' media commentary on use of Armed Forces against Iraq press conference transcript: Senator Warner and Richard B. Myers, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S4821 [3AP]

Letters

Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act: R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H5183 [11JN]

———Steven K. Berry, Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association, H5183 [11JN]

Disapprove FCC ruling on media ownership rules: Neil Faber, NexGen Media Worldwide, Inc., S11516 [16SE]

———several Senators, S11388 [11SE]

FCC media ownership rules: Ross Connelly, Vermont Press Association, S6971 [22MY]

FCC review of media ownership rules: Representative Sanders, E435 [12MR]

Louisiana public safety communications system: Mike Foster, Governor of Louisiana, S4773 [3AP]

———Terry C. Landry, Louisiana Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections, S4773 [3AP]

News media coverage of U.S. actions relative to Iraq: Joel Simon, Committee To Protect Journalists, H1881 [13MR]

Motions

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9104 [9JY], S9180 [10JY]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: encourage families of active-duty members to display the Blue Star Banner of the Gold Star and request the media to recognize importance of the Blue Star Banner (H. Con. Res. 109), H2538-H2542 [1AP], H2670 [2AP]

Armed Forces Relief Trust: tribute to radio and television fundraising drive for military families, E2249 [6NO], E2301, E2306 [17NO], E2328, E2333 [19NO]

FCC: amend media ownership rules, H3538 [30AP], H3965 [9MY], H12834, H12837 [8DE], E435 [12MR], E736 [11AP]

———disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (H.J. Res. 72), H9799 [21OC]

———encourage more extensive review and public comment before revising media ownership rules (H. Res. 218), H4095, H4096 [14MY], H4172, H4179-H4184 [15MY], H4326 [20MY], E1075 [23MY]

———prohibit funding to implement new media ownership rules, H7250, H7278-H7288 [22JY]

———provide for punishment of certain profane broadcasts (H.R. 3687), E2486 [8DE]

———require compliance with Government regulations relative to media ownership rules (H.R. 2212), E1059 [22MY]

———require report on ownership and control of broadcast stations used to serve language minorities (H.R. 3027), E1728 [5SE]

———ruling on media ownership rules, H4761-H4763, H4770-H4776 [2JN], H4791, H4794, H4795, H4796 [3JN], H5370 [16JN], H5415 [17JN], E1112, E1118 [3JN], E1142 [5JN], E1200 [11JN]

———strengthen regulatory guidelines to promote investment in the telecommunications industry, H2556 [1AP], H2870 [8AP]

———treat private land use rules as State or local regulations for purposes of certain Federal regulations (H.R. 1478), E599 [27MR]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): initiate campaign to increase public awareness and encourage private contributions, H3601, H3602 [1MY]

Hawkins, Sally: Delaware Small Business Journalist Award recipient, E859 [1MY]

International relations: enhance U.S. public diplomacy and reorganize U.S. international broadcasting, H7270 [22JY]

KFLR-Radio (Phoenix, AZ): anniversary, E1657 [25JY]

KMJ-Radio (Fresno, CA): tribute to Operation Appreciation community event, E1008 [21MY]

National Public Radio: Overseas Press Club Lowell Thomas Award recipient, H3661 [6MY]

News media: coverage of U.S. actions relative to Iraq, H1388-H1390 [26FE]

———coverage of U.S. military action against Iraq, H1880 [13MR], H1925 [18MR], H4794 [3JN], E487 [18MR]

———encourage fair and unbiased reporting, H9739 [21OC]

———objective reporting, H9987 [29OC]

Owens, Ronn: National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Award recipient, E2063 [16OC]

Public broadcasting: tribute, H3661 [6MY]

Telecommunications: facilitate reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users (H.R. 1320), H5179-H5185 [11JN]

———safeguard the rights and expectations of consumers who lawfully obtain digital entertainment (H.R. 1066), H1490 [4MR]

WHYI-Radio (Miramar, FL): tribute to charity efforts for Here's Help, Inc., youth drug and alcohol treatment facility, H2941 [9AP]

WIVK-Radio (Knoxville, TN): anniversary, E507 [18MR]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: encourage families of active-duty members to display the Blue Star Banner of the Gold Star and request the media to recognize importance of the Blue Star Banner (H. Con. Res. 109), S5395 [11AP]

———encourage families of active-duty members to display the Blue Star Banner or the Gold Star and request the media to recognize importance of the Blue Star Banner (S. Con. Res. 36), S5394, S5395 [11AP]

———retired military officers' media commentary on use against Iraq, S4821 [3AP]

Armed Forces Relief Trust: tribute to radio and television fundraising drive for military families, S14172 [6NO], S14444 [11NO], S15961 [25NO]

Business and industry: increase locally and independently produced content and facilitate competition in programming, advertising, and concert promotion (S. 221), S1674 [28JA]

Courts: allow media coverage of proceedings (S. 554), S3276 [6MR]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations, S13352-S13356 [28OC]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9086, S9095-S9111 [9JY], S9162-S9184, S9186-S9215 [10JY], S10603 [31JY]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules, S11454 [15SE]

———disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (S.J. Res. 17), S9490 [16JY], S11016 [3SE], S11383-S11402 [11SE], S11463-S11465 [15SE], S11501 [16SE], S14447 [11NO]

———disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (S.J. Res. 17), unanimous-consent agreement, S11427 [11SE]

———encourage more extensive review and public comment before revising media ownership rules, S6971 [22MY]

———protect children from indecent programming through enforcement of laws, investigation of complaints, and sanctioning of broadcast violators (S. Res. 283), S16213 [9DE]

———reauthorize (S. 1264), S7882 [13JN]

———require report on ownership and control of broadcast stations used to serve language minorities (S. 1563), S10914 [1AU]

———ruling on media ownership rules, S7177 [2JN], S8117 [18JN], S11451-S11453 [15SE], S11901 [24SE]

———ruling on media ownership rules (S. Res. 159), S7403 [4JN]

———ruling on media ownership rules (S. Res. 159), unanimous-consent request, S7415 [4JN]

Hiebert, August: tribute (S. Res. 186), S8529 [25JN], S8815 [26JN]

KDWB-Radio (Minneapolis, MN): National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation Service to America Award recipient, S7926 [16JN]

National security: interoperable communications system between first responder agencies funding, S4772-S4774 [3AP]

News media: coverage of U.S. military action against Iraq, S4399 [26MR]

Political campaigns: provide lowest advertising rate, establish airtime requirements for campaign related programming, and create political advertisement voucher system (S. 1497), S10272-S10275 [30JY], S10898 [1AU]

St. Louis, MO: tribute to March of Dimes Radio Broadcasters for Babies event, S15970 [25NO]

Telecommunications: facilitate reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users (S. 865), S5191 [10AP]

———national objectives priority assignments, S320 [15JA]

WJJY-Radio (Brainerd, MN): National Association of Broadcasters Crystal Radio Award recipient, S7925 [16JN]

Reports filed

Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 1320) (S. Rept. 108-168), S12838 [17OC]

———Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1320) (H. Rept. 108-37), H4875 [3JN]

Dept. of State and Peace Corps Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 925) (S. Rept. 108-39), S5433 [28AP]

FCC Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1264) (S. Rept. 108-140), S11032 [3SE]

Media Coverage of Court Proceedings: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 554), S6977 [22MY]

Resolutions by organizations

FCC media ownership rules: Vermont State Legislature, S6971 [22MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9180 [10JY]

Statements

Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act: Executive Office of the President, H5182 [11JN]

Disapprove FCC Ruling on Media Ownership Rules: Executive Office of the President, S11392 [11SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 109, encourage families of active-duty Armed Forces members to display the Blue Star Banner of the Gold Star and request the media to recognize importance of the Blue Star Banner, H2538 [1AP]

H.R. 1320, Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act, H5180 [11JN]

S. 554, allow media coverage of court proceedings, S3276 [6MR]

S. 1264, FCC reauthorization, S7882-S7884 [13JN]

S. 1497, Our Democracy, Our Airwaves Act, S10272-S10275 [30JY]

S. Con. Res. 36, encourage families of active-duty Armed Forces members to display the Blue Star Banner or the Gold Star and request the media to recognize importance of the Blue Star Banner, S5387, S5395 [11AP]

S. Res. 159, FCC ruling on media ownership rules, S7403 [4JN]

S. Res. 186, tribute to August Hiebert, S8577 [25JN], S8815 [26JN]

S. Res. 283, protect children from indecent programming through enforcement of laws, investigation of complaints, and sanctioning of broadcast violators, S16141, S16213 [9DE]

S.J. Res. 17, disapprove FCC ruling on media ownership rules, S11519 [16SE]