NEWS MEDIA

Articles and editorials

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

Bad Reporting in Baghdad, H4965 [4JN]

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

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]

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]

Website Pays Price for Indian Bribery Expose, E175 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions

Air Force News Agency: anniversary (see S. Res. 166), S7718 [11JN] (see H. Res. 175), H2822 [3AP]

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]

Attlesey, Sam: tribute (see H. Res. 207), H3452 [29AP]

Bloom, David: tribute (see S. Res. 114), S5059 [9AP]

Brinkley, David: tribute (see S. Res. 172), S7980 [17JN]

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]

———restrict public identification of military casualties to no sooner than 24 hours after notification of next-of-kin (see H.R. 2016), H3761 [7MY]

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

Families and domestic relations: provide grants to States to encourage media campaigns to promote responsible fatherhood skills (see S. 604), S3620 [12MR]

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

———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]

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

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

Kelly, Michael: tribute (see S. Res. 121), S5343 [11AP]

World Trade Organization: request investigation of cause of confidential interim report on U.S. steel safeguard measure being widely leaked to the media (see H. Res. 328), H7225 [21JY]

Excerpts

Newspaper articles on election intimidation of minority voters, S338 [15JA]

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

Conflict of interest allegations of Richard Perle relative to membership on Defense Policy Board: Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2673 [2AP]

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]

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

Release of information and footage on rescue of Jessica Lynch by U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq: Representative Kucinich, Committee on Government Reform (House), H4844 [3JN]

Request for Defense Policy Board minutes from meetings and financial records: Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2673 [2AP]

Lists

Imprisoned Cuban independent journalists, H2816 [3AP]

Quotes on pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S9622 [21JY]

Remarks in House

Ahmad, Ishmael-Lateef: Greater St. Louis Association of Black Journalists Excellence in Communications Award recipient, E1852 [23SE]

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]

Associated Press (news service): accuracy of story on U.S.-Mexico border security, H10346 [5NO]

Blair, Jayson: controversy relative to sourcing and accuracy of reporting while employed by the New York (NY) Times, H4241 [19MY]

Boston (MA) Globe: Pulitzer Prize recipient for public service, E780 [12AP]

Crisostomo, David: Gannett Co., Inc., Newsroom Supervisor Recognition Award recipient, E2551 [15DE]

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, E1583 [24JY], E1862 [23SE], E1919 [30SE], E2055 [16OC], E2114 [21OC], E2220 [4NO]

Democracy: encourage fair and unbiased reporting, H9739 [21OC]

Dept. of Defense: restrict public identification of military casualties to no sooner than 24 hours after notification of next-of-kin (H.R. 2016), E889 [7MY]

Executive Office of the President: alleged leak of personal information on author of news story on morale of U.S. troops, E1535 [18JY]

———efforts to present positive media coverage of war and reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H11194 [17NO], H11509 [18NO]

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]

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

———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]

———ruling on obscene language on television, H11857 [20NO]

Garden Grove, CA: anniversary of ``This Week in Garden Grove'' television show, H11370 [18NO]

Gongadze, Heorhiy: anniversary of murder of journalist in Ukraine, E1801 [16SE]

Grumman, Cornelia: Pulitzer Prize recipient for editorial writing, E1210 [11JN]

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

India: condemn interference with freedom of the press relative to tehelka.com (Internet site), E175 [7FE]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H4965-H4967 [4JN]

———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]

———potential use of chemical weapons by the U.S., H2448, H2449 [27MR]

Lawrence (MA) Eagle-Tribune: Pulitzer Prize recipient for breaking news reporting, E710 [8AP]

Lynch, Jessica: release of information and footage on rescue by U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq, H4844 [3JN]

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

National Service Organization of Scholastic: PR News Corporate Social Responsibility Award recipient, E593 [27MR]

Novak, Robert: condemn use of name of CIA operative in newspaper column, H7232 [22JY]

Price, Wiley: Greater St. Louis Association of Black Journalists Excellence in Communications Award recipient, E1853 [23SE]

Public broadcasting: tribute, H3661 [6MY]

Sacramento Valley Union Labor Bulletin (publication): anniversary, E1323 [23JN]

Sports Illustrated (publication): anniversary, E1638 [25JY]

Zemlock, Ruth: KUSA-TV (Denver, CO) 9 Who Care Award recipient, E1159 [5JN]

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]

Belarus: condemn interference with freedom of the press, S5332 [11AP]

Bloom, David: tribute (S. Res. 114), S5099 [9AP]

Brinkley, David: tribute (S. Res. 172), S8007 [17JN], S8715 [26JN]

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

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]

———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]

Gongadze, Heorhiy: anniversary of murder of journalist in Ukraine, S11634 [17SE]

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

Kelly, Michael: tribute (S. Res. 121), S5392, S5393 [11AP]

University of South Dakota: Al Neuharth Media Center dedication, S11465 [15SE]

Reports filed

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]

Statements

Conflict of Interest Allegations Relative to Membership on Defense Policy Board: Richard Perle, H2511 [31MR]

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]

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

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. 114, tribute to David Bloom, S5093, S5099 [9AP]

S. Res. 121, tribute to Michael Kelly, S5387, S5393 [11AP]

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

S. Res. 166, Air Force News Agency anniversary, S7730 [11JN]

S. Res. 172, tribute to David Brinkley, S8001, S8007 [17JN]

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

Tributes

Schieffer, Bob, S12309 [2OC]