PUBLIC BROADCASTING

Bills and resolutions

FCC: allow the operation of low-power FM radio stations that do not interfere with the transmissions of full-power stations and protect radio reading services (see S. 312), S1115 [8FE]

———increase participation by small businesses in spectrum auctions (see H.R. 1661), H2101 [14AP]

———prohibit imposing penalties for indecent broadcasts by cable television providers, satellite carriers, Internet, or non-broadcast providers (see H.R. 1440), H1694 [17MR]

———reorganize the bureaus of the Commission to better carry out their regulatory functions (see H.R. 2982), H4722 [17JN]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 998), H845 [1MR]

Remarks in House

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding, H4783 [20JN], H4805 [21JN], H4988, H4992, H4996, H4997, H5026, H5030, H5034, H5039-H5047, H5073, H5077 [23JN], H5162 [24JN], H5367 [29JN], E1374 [28JN], E1399 [30JN]

———politicization of public broadcasting programs, H5129-H5131 [24JN]

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

FCC: increase participation by small businesses in spectrum auctions (H.R. 1661), E662 [15AP]

LVTV-TV (Lewisville, TX): Telly Awards recipient, E434 [14MR]

Radio One, Inc.: anniversary, E2454 [6DE]

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

WAMU-Radio (Washington, DC): tribute to Hot Jazz Saturday Night radio program, E2138 [20OC], E2285 [7NO]

WSRE-TV (Pensacola, FL): dedication of Paul and Jean Amos performance studio, E411 [10MR]

Remarks in Senate

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding, S6356-S6359 [13JN], S6810 [20JN], S7408 [27JN]

———politicization of public broadcasting programs, S7375 [24JN], S7408 [27JN], S14308 [21DE]

FCC: allow the operation of low-power FM radio stations that do not interfere with the transmissions of full-power stations and protect radio reading services (S. 312), S1123-S1125 [8FE]

Statements

Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act: John King, Vermont Public Television, H640 [16FE]

Texts of

S. 312, Local Community Radio Act, S1123 [8FE]

Transcripts

Foster-Care System Often Ends Up Hurting the Kids It Was Designed To Protect: Minnesota Public Radio, E953 [12MY]