NEWS MEDIA

Addresses

Greatest Generation: Tom Brokaw, E2249 [3NO]

Where's the Public? Media Reform in the Digital Age: Charles Benton, E771-E773 [26AP]

Articles and editorials

CNN Anchor Gets Iraq and al Qaeda Wrong. But Will the Network Issue a Correction?, H5521 [30JN]

Embed Cavallaro Sees War From the Inside, S4388 [27AP]

Friendship, and Toughness, of Hugh Sidey, S13447 [12DE]

His Night in the Sun—After 25 Years, Ted Koppel Is Leaving the Show That Did It His Way, E2313 [9NO]

Journalists To Honor Bradford, E537 [5AP]

Newspaper of the Future, E1408 [30JN]

Rep. King Says Russert and Others in Media Should `Be Shot,' Not Karl Rove, H6310 [21JY]

Standing Athwart History, Yelling Stop, E2111 [18OC]

Under Bush, a New Age of Prepackaged TV News, S3631-S3635 [14AP]

Bills and resolutions

Black Press of America: anniversary (see S. Res. 83), S2846 [16MR]

Bush, President: censure for lack of response to information requests and alleged misstatements relative to Iraq war, intelligence manipulation, torture policy, and retaliation against critics (see H. Res. 636), H12289 [18DE]

Business and industry: prevent excessive concentration of ownership of the nation's media outlets, restore fairness in broadcasting, and foster and promote localism, diversity, and competition in the media (see H.R. 3302), H5913 [14JY]

Cheney, Vice President: censure for lack of response to information requests and alleged misstatements relative to Iraq war, intelligence manipulation, torture policy, and retaliation against critics (see H. Res. 637), H12289 [18DE]

Courts: allow media coverage of proceedings (see S. 829), S3817 [18AP] (see H.R. 2422), H3554 [18MY]

Crime: provide a criminal penalty for journalists, who, without disclosure, accept Government payments to promote Government policies (see H.R. 649), H411 [8FE]

Dept. of Defense: allow the public, press, and military families to be present at the arrival at military installations of remains of Armed Forces members who died in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 48), H412 [8FE]

Dept. of State: require report on promotion of religious freedom, democracy, and human rights in foreign countries (see H.R. 1662), H2101 [14AP]

Depts. of Justice and Homeland Security: transmit to the House of Representatives documents relating to security investigations and background checks relating to granting White House access to James D. Guckert (see H. Res. 136), H984 [3MR]

Egypt: call for judicial supervision and international monitoring of parliamentary elections, divestiture of governmental holdings in the media, and allow peaceful political activities (see H. Con. Res. 279), H9275 [26OC] (see H. Con. Res. 284), H9362 [27OC]

FCC: amend media ownership rules (see H.R. 1622), H1969 [13AP]

Freedom of speech: establish protections against compelled disclosure of sources, and news or information, by persons providing services for the news media (see S. 369), S1344 [14FE]

———maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see S. 340), S1199 [9FE] (see S. 1419), S8419 [18JY] (see H.R. 581), H352 [2FE] (see H.R. 3323), H5963 [18JY]

Freedom of the press: affirm constitutionally guaranteed freedom of the press and assert that no purpose is served by sentencing journalists to prison for maintaining the anonymity of confidential sources (see S. Res. 192), S7986 [11JY]

Government: ensure that prepackaged news stories contain announcements that inform viewers that the information within was provided by the U.S. Government (see S. 967), S4547 [28AP]

———require notification to Congress of certain contracts, and prohibit unauthorized expenditure of funds for publicity or propaganda purposes (see H.R. 373), H233 [26JA]

———stop taxpayer funded propaganda by making anti-propaganda laws permanent, pursuing violators, authorizing citizen lawsuits, and withholding salaries of noncompliant agency heads (see S. 266), S886 [2FE]

Klebnikov, Paul: condemn murder of U.S. journalist in Russia and the murder of other members of the media (see H. Res. 499), H8918 [18OC]

National Hispanic Media Week: designate (see S. Res. 163), S6225 [8JN]

Political campaigns: exempt news stories, commentaries, and editorials distributed through the Internet from treatment as expenditures or electioneering communications (see H.R. 4389), H11033 [18NO]

Religion: condemn irresponsible and inaccurate journalism and express condolences to the families and victims of the riots in Pakistan and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 156), H3556 [18MY]

Roads and highways: establish and implement traffic safety law enforcement and media campaigns to reduce drunken driving and increase seatbelt use (see S. 565), S2244 [8MR]

Supreme Court: permit televising of proceedings (see S. 1768), S10424 [26SE] (see H.R. 4380), H10909 [17NO]

Documents

Representative Curt Weldon Staff Notes on Scheduled Interview With Bill O'Reilly, H4866 [21JN]

Memorandums

Scheduled Interview With Bill O'Reilly: Representative Curt Weldon, H4866 [21JN]

Press releases

Jailed Journalists' Support Day: Reporters Without Borders (organization), S13148-S13151 [17NO]

Remarks in House

Anderson, Nick: Pulitzer Prize recipient for editorial cartooning, H3117 [11MY]

Australia: tribute to Armed Forces members engaging in military action in Iraq, H815 [1MR]

Bedford (PA) Gazette: anniversary, E1860 [15SE]

Bogdanich, Walter: Pulitzer Prize recipient for national reporting, H3117 [11MY]

Brokaw, Tom: Association of the U.S. Army George Catlett Marshall Medal recipient, E2249 [3NO]

Business and industry: prevent excessive concentration of ownership of media outlets, E771 [26AP]

Chicago, IL: Lincoln Park High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E1079 [24MY]

Civil rights: historical role of the media in the civil rights movement, E1812 [8SE]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: politicization of public broadcasting programs, H5129-H5131 [24JN]

———politicization of public broadcasting programs and creation of the Office of Ombudsmen, E2393 [17NO]

Dept. of Defense: cancellation of plans to broadcast Ed Schultz' radio talk show on American Forces Network, H8922, H8925 [19OC]

Dept. of Justice: conduct media campaign in areas designated as high-intensity interstate gang activity areas to educate individuals about changes in criminal penalties, H3149, H3150 [11MY]

Dept. of State: require report on promotion of religious freedom, democracy, and human rights in foreign countries (H.R. 1662), E658 [15AP]

Depts. of Justice and Homeland Security: transmit to the House of Representatives documents relating to security investigations and background checks relating to granting White House access to James D. Guckert (H. Res. 136), E354 [3MR]

Egypt: call for judicial supervision and international monitoring of parliamentary elections, divestiture of governmental holdings in the media, and allow peaceful political activities (H. Con. Res. 279), E2623 [19DE]

———call for judicial supervision and international monitoring of parliamentary elections, divestiture of governmental holdings in the media, and allow peaceful political activities (H. Con. Res. 284), H12179-H12182 [18DE]

El Mundo (publication): anniversary, H4565 [16JN]

Executive departments: allegations of payments to journalists for favorable comments concerning Bush administration proposals, H240 [1FE]

Foreign aid: mischaracterization of congressional funding for Palestinians, E931 [11MY]

Freedom of speech: establish protections against compelled disclosure of sources, and news or information, by persons providing services for the news media, E1098 [25MY]

———maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (H.R. 3323), H5969 [19JY]

———maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (H.R. 581), H290 [2FE], H592 [15FE], E147 [2FE]

Freedom of the press: affirm constitutionally guaranteed freedom of the press and assert that no purpose is served by sentencing journalists to prison for maintaining the anonymity of confidential sources, H5884 [14JY]

Gaithersburg, MD: inclusion in CNN/Money (publication) list of best places to live, E1526 [19JY]

Government: ensure that prepackaged news stories contain announcements that inform viewers that the information within was provided by the U.S. Government and prohibit payment to journalists for publicity or propaganda, H2915, H2916 [4MY]

———include private contractors in ban on funding for publicity or propaganda designed to support or defeat legislation, H5159 [24JN], H5485 [30JN]

House of Representatives: condemn practice of scheduling critical votes at times that discourage comprehensive media coverage, H994 [8MR]

KALW-Radio (San Francisco, CA): anniversary, E2518 [13DE]

Keller, Julia: Pulitzer Prize recipient for feature writing, H3117 [11MY]

KKLA-Radio (Los Angeles, CA): anniversary, E2038 [6OC]

KSBW-TV (Salinas, CA): University of Southern California Annenberg School of Communications Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Television Political Journalism recipient, E1106 [26MY]

KVBC-TV (Las Vegas, NV): anniversary, E115 [1FE]

Lawrence (KS) Journal-World (newspaper): tribute, E1407 [30JN]

Leetsdale, PA: Quaker Valley High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E1228 [14JN]

Lifetime Entertainment Services: premiere of Lifetime Television for Women miniseries ``Human Trafficking'', H8988 [20OC], E2226 [31OC]

Longworth, Jim: North Carolina Center for Voter Education Spectrum of Democracy Award for Responsible Election Coverage recipient, H4077 [26MY]

Louisville, CO: inclusion in CNN/Money (publication) list of best places to live, E1564 [21JY]

National Review (publication): anniversary, H8856 [18OC], E2110 [18OC]

Newsweek (publication): retraction of news story citing mistreatment of POW at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba by desecrating the Koran, H3337, H3338 [17MY], H4862 [21JN], E995 [17MY]

———retraction of news story citing mistreatment of POW at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by desecrating the Koran, H3268, H3269 [16MY]

O'Reilly, Bill: misinformation relative to scheduled interview with Representative Curt Weldon, H4866 [21JN]

Polk County (TX) Enterprise: anniversary, E392 [9MR]

Rove, Karl: role in release of identity of CIA operative, H5640, H5642, H5643, H5644, H5645 [12JY], H5777, H5785-H5790 [13JY], H5805, H5806, H5900, H5905-H5910 [14JY], H5934, H5935, H5938, H5948, H5949 [18JY], H6078 [19JY], H6110, H6111, H6112 [20JY], H6208, H6209 [21JY], H6331 [22JY], H6940 [28JY], E1484 [13JY]

Schultz, Connie: Pulitzer Prize recipient for commentary, H3117 [11MY]

Sidney, Paul: Long Island Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1982 [29SE]

Speakin' Out Weekly News (publication): anniversary, E1765 [7SE]

Supreme Court: permit televising of proceedings (H.R. 4380), H12149 [17DE]

Tonawanda (NY) News: anniversary, E507 [17MR]

TRC-TV (Rockville, MD): National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors Government Programming Awards recipient, E1983 [29SE]

U.N.: improve employment rules relative to participation in domestic elections, criminal activity, and disclosure of contacts dealing with U.N. operations, H4632, H4633 [16JN]

WCLO-Radio (Janesville, WI): anniversary, E1717 [29JY]

WCMT-Radio (Martin, TN): National Association of Broadcasters Crystal Award recipient, E1181 [9JN]

WIBC-Radio (Indianapolis, IN): National Association of Broadcasters Legendary Station of the Year award recipient, E2466 [7DE]

Wilbanks, Jennifer: monetary compensation provided by news media for access to ``Runaway Bride'' story, H4708 [17JN]

WKRG-TV (Mobile, AL): anniversary, E955 [12MY]

WMBM-Radio (North Miami, FL): anniversary, E357 [3MR]

Zagaroli, Lisa: Society of Professional Journalists Sigma Delta Chi Award recipient, E717 [21AP]

Remarks in Senate

Chatham, NJ: inclusion in CNN/Money (publication) list of best places to live, S8944 [26JY]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: politicization of public broadcasting programs, S7375 [24JN], S7408 [27JN], S14308 [21DE]

Courts: allow media coverage of proceedings (S. 829), S3812, S3822 [18AP]

Davis, Paul R.: Alabama Press Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, S4013 [20AP]

Dept. of Defense: ensure fairness and balance in political programming on the American Forces Network, S12474-S12482 [8NO]

———Inspector General investigation of alleged issuance of security clearances to journalists, S11813 [25OC]

———require revised protocol on media coverage of return to the U.S. of the remains of Armed Forces members killed overseas, S4519 [28AP]

Ebony (publication): anniversary, S12443 [7NO]

Executive departments: allegations of payments to journalists for favorable comments concerning Bush administration proposals, S547-S550 [26JA]

Facts on File World News Digest: anniversary, S12003 [27OC]

Freedom of speech: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (S. 1419), S9423 [29JY]

———maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (S. 340), S1215 [9FE], S7604 [29JN]

Government: allow Senate point of order against any appropriations bill allowing funding for agencies to produce prepackaged news stories without a disclaimer, S2935 [17MR]

———prohibit funding for production of prepackaged news stories by any Federal agency without including a clear notification that it was prepared or funded by a Federal agency, S3630-S3641 [14AP]

———stop taxpayer funded propaganda by making anti-propaganda laws permanent, pursuing violators, authorizing citizen lawsuits, and withholding salaries of noncompliant agency heads (S. 266), S547-S550 [26JA], S895, S898 [2FE]

Klebnikov, Paul: investigation of murder of U.S. journalist in Russia, S9450, S9451 [29JY]

Moorestown, NJ: inclusion in CNN/Money (publication) list of best places to live, S8944 [26JY]

National Hispanic Media Week: designate (S. Res. 163), S6240, S6241 [8JN]

Reporters Without Borders (organization): observance of Jailed Journalists' Support Day, S13148 [17NO]

Roads and highways: establish and implement traffic safety law enforcement and media campaigns to reduce drunken driving and increase seatbelt use (S. 565), S2263 [8MR]

Rove, Karl: role in release of identity of CIA operative, S8269-S8279 [14JY]

Smith, Todd: investigation into murder of journalist in Peru, S4929 [11MY]

Supreme Court: decision blocking implementation of FCC rules relaxing media ownership restrictions, S6356 [13JN]

———permit televising of proceedings (S. 1768), S10402, S10426-S10430 [26SE]

Reports

2005 Parlimentary Election Assessment in Egypt: International Republican Institute (excerpt), H12181 [18DE]

Reports filed

Transmittal of Documents Relating to Security Investigations and Background Checks Relating to Granting White House Access to James D. Guckert: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 136) (H. Rept. 109-30), H1776 [5AP]

Truth in Broadcasting Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 967) (S. Rept. 109-210), S14185 [20DE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 284, call for judicial supervision and international monitoring of parliamentary elections, divestiture of governmental holdings in the media, and allow peaceful political activities in Egypt, H12179 [18DE]

S. 266, Stop Government Propaganda Act, S896-S898 [2FE]

S. 565, Traffic Safety Law Enforcement Campaign Act, S2270 [8MR]

S. 829, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act, S3823 [18AP]

S. 1768, permit televising of Supreme Court proceedings, S10429 [26SE]

S. Res. 83, Black Press of America anniversary, S2860 [16MR]

S. Res. 163, National Hispanic Media Week, S6238, S6241 [8JN]

S. Res. 192, affirm constitutionally guaranteed freedom of the press and assert that no purpose is served by sentencing journalists to prison for maintaining the anonymity of confidential sources, S7996 [11JY]