TELEVISION related term(s) News Media; Public Broadcasting

Amendments

News media: 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. 2102), H11588, H11599, H11602 [16OC]

———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. 2102), consideration (H. Res. 742), H11567 [16OC]

Articles and editorials

Much-Needed Shield for Reporters, H11595 [16OC]

Protecting Sources—Preserving the Free Flow of Information, H11595 [16OC]

Shield for the Public, H11594 [16OC]

Smith's Decision on Shield Law Crucial, H11595 [16OC]

TV Weather Report Saves Lives, S5111 [25AP]

2 Stations Take Real-Time Lead—KSSK Radio and KITV Become the Primary Sources for the Latest News After the Quakes, S5111 [25AP]

Why a Federal Shield Law Is Necessary, H11594 [16OC]

Bills and resolutions

Broadcasting Board of Governors: prohibit cessation, degradation, or limitation of broadcasting activities (see H.R. 3598), H10625 [19SE]

Business and industry: permit satellite carriers and cable operators to retransmit signals of local television broadcast stations to their adjacent markets (see H.R. 2821), H6956 [21JN]

Children and youth: empower parents to protect children from increasing depictions of indecent material on television (see H.R. 2738), H6576 [15JN]

Communications Act: amend and increase consumer freedom of choice in the video marketplace (see H.R. 4307), H14492 (see H.R. 4307), H15206 [6DE]

Consumers: address digital television transition in border States (see S. 2507), S15911 [18DE]

———further inform consumers about the transition to digital television (see H.R. 608), H834 [22JA] (see H.R. 2566), H6006 [5JN]

Copyrights: clarify law relative to statutory copyright licenses for satellite carriers (see S. 258), S445 [11JA]

———make technical corrections relative to secondary transmissions by satellite carriers (see S. 2447), S15138 [11DE]

———promote innovation, encourage introduction of new technology, enhance library preservation efforts, and protect fair use rights of consumers (see H.R. 1201), H1967 [27FE]

Courts: provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings (see S. 352), S827 [22JA] (see H.R. 2128), H4483 [3MY]

Disasters: support efforts by local television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of natural disasters (see S. 1223), S5086 [25AP] (see H.R. 2331), H5053 [15MY]

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. 675), S2165 [16FE] (see H.R. 1687), H3079 [26MR]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see S. 1742), S8692 [28JN] (see S. 1748), S8741 [29JN] (see H.R. 2905), H7430 [28JN]

———prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (H.R. 2905), consideration (see H. Res. 694), H11070 [1OC]

———promote transparency in adoption of new media ownership rules and establish independent panel to recommend how to increase representation of women and minorities in broadcast media ownership (see S. 2332), S14191 [8NO] (see H.R. 4835), H16833 [18DE]

———reduce restrictions on media ownership (see H.R. 4167), H13859 [13NO]

———report on measures being taken to inform the public of the transition to digital format television broadcasting (see H.R. 2917), H7431 [28JN]

———require a decision on a Petition for Reconsideration within 1 year after such Petition is first submitted (see S. 2410), S14786 [5DE]

———require enforcement of regulations on the broadcast of indecent programming and maintain a policy that a single word or image may be considered indecent (see S. 1780), S9135 [12JY] (see H.R. 3559), H10509 [18SE]

———require issuance of a final order relative to usage of white spaces of the broadband spectrum (see S. 234), S283 [9JA] (see S. 337), S753 [18JA] (see H.R. 1597), H2743 [20MR]

FTC: restore authority to issue regulations on marketing and advertising to children (see H.R. 2278), H4913 [10MY]

Government regulations: repeal certain regulations governing cable and satellite television prices, must-carry programming, and digital television set sales mandates (see H.R. 3602), H10625 [19SE]

Help America Vote Act: prohibit a State receiving payments from using them for public communications which promote or oppose a candidate for public office or political party (see H.R. 302), H122 [5JA]

Herbert, Donald J. (Mr. Wizard): tribute (see S. Res. 261), S8692 [28JN] (see H. Res. 485), H6438 (see H. Res. 485), H6476 [14JN]

Languages: establish two nationally distributed video programming channels providing language instruction (see H.R. 1765), H3357 [29MR]

Lewis, Jerry: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1603), S7638 [13JN] (see H.R. 3035), H7775 [12JY]

National Hispanic Media Week: designate (see H. Res. 277), H3184 [27MR]

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development: establish a program on children and the media to study the role and impact of electronic media in the development of children (see S. 948), S3516 [21MR]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: borrow against anticipated Digital Television and Public Safety Fund receipts to migrate to a national IP-enabled emergency network (see S. 93), S38 [4JA]

Oklahoma: allow secondary transmission to any subscriber of primary transmissions of local network television stations (see H.R. 602), H834 [22JA]

Political campaigns: repeal restrictions on electioneering communications (see H.R. 3714), H11070 [1OC]

Public broadcasting: mandate satellite carriage of qualified noncommercial educational television stations (see H.R. 4221), H14082 [15NO]

Rural areas: provide certain rural counties with the ability to receive television broadcast signals of their choice (see S. 124), S39 [4JA] (see S. 760), S2598 [5MR]

Senior citizens: establish a Federal interagency task force to improve public awareness among older individuals and their families and caregivers about the impending digital television transition (see S. 2125), S12433 [2OC] (see H.R. 3862), H11638 [16OC]

Supreme Court: permit televising of proceedings (see S. 344), S827 [22JA] (see H.R. 1299), H2120 [1MR]

Tariff: cathode-ray tubes (see H.R. 4524), H15464 [13DE]

———plasma flat panel displays (see H.R. 444), H513 [12JA]

Taxation: make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense (see S. 2375), S14488 [15NO] (see H.R. 3389), H9706 [3AU]

———modify and make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense (see H.R. 3951), H12020 [24OC]

———prohibit discrimination in State taxation of multichannel video programming distribution services (see H.R. 3679), H11026 [27SE]

Technology: develop the next generation of parental control technology (see S. 602), S2022 [15FE]

———protect important existing television band devices in the unassigned, non-licensed television channels from harmful interference from new devices (see H.R. 1320), H2164 [5MR]

Telecommunications: bridge the digital divide in rural areas (see H.R. 3428), H9707 [3AU]

———ensure broadcast station licenses are utilized to serve the public interest (see H.R. 4882), H16947 [19DE]

———promote deployment of next-generation broadband networks and develop a strategy, enact legislation, and adopt policies to accomplish this objective (see S. Res. 191), S5716 [8MY]

Venezuela: condemn refusal to renew concession of a television station due to its adherence to an editorial and informational stance distinct from that of the Venezuelan Government (see S. Res. 211), S6399 [21MY]

———respect a free and independent media and avoid censorship against media and freedom of expression (see H. Con. Res. 77), H2121 [1MR]

Zindler, Marvin H.: tribute (see H. Res. 585), H8834 (see H. Res. 585), H9052 [30JY]

Letters

Fairness Doctrine: Kevin J. Martin, FCC, H11836 [22OC]

Free Flow of Information Act: several organizations, S14185 [8NO]

Prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues: David K. Rehr, National Association of Broadcasters, S9072 [12JY]

Use of Digital Television and Public Safety Fund receipts for national IP-enabled emergency network: National Emergency Numbering Association and Association of Public-Safety Communication Officials International, Inc., S2785 [7MR]

Lists

Newspaper articles supporting H.R. 2102, Free Flow of Information Act, H11594 [16OC]

Opinions of several U.S. sergeants in Iraq on S. 574, support and protect troops, oppose escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq, and require President to submit monthly reports on U.S. policy and military operations in Iraq, S2134 [16FE]

Organizations supporting S. 1223, First Response Broadcasters Act, S5109 [25AP]

Motions

Press releases

First response broadcast during Hurricane Katrina: Chris Slaughter, WWL-TV (New Orleans, LA), S5109 [25AP]

———Dave Vincent, WLOX-TV (Biloxi, MS), S5110 [25AP]

First response broadcast during Hurricane Rita: Jim Serra, KPLC-TV (Lake Charles, LA), S5109 [25AP]

First response broadcast during September 11th terrorist attacks: Vicki Burns, WRC-TV (Washington, DC), S5110 [25AP]

Remarks in House

Consumers: further inform consumers about the transition to digital television (H.R. 608), E1207 [6JN]

Copyrights: promote innovation, encourage introduction of new technology, enhance library preservation efforts, and protect fair use rights of consumers (H.R. 1201), E407 [27FE]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding, H8052-H8054 [18JY]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding to enforce penalties against electioneering communications organizations, H8633, H8635, H8636 [26JY]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues, H7198 [26JN], H7208 [27JN], H7345, H7346, H7375-H7380 [28JN], E1735 [3AU]

———prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (H.R. 2905), H7495 [11JY], H9188 [31JY], H9284 [1AU], H11174 [3OC], H11643, H11645 [17OC], H11733, H11760-H11764 [18OC], H11830-H11837 [22OC]

———public meetings held on amending media ownership rules, H14068 [15NO], H16649 [18DE]

———reevaluate band plans for certain frequencies and reconfigure them to include spectrum to be licensed for small geographic areas, H7298 [27JN]

———require issuance of a final order relative to usage of white spaces of the broadband spectrum (H.R. 1597), E796 [19AP]

Ferrera, America: Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Emmy Award recipient, H10411 [17SE]

———Golden Globes award recipient, H579 [17JA]

Government regulations: repeal certain regulations governing cable and satellite television prices, must-carry programming, and digital television set sales mandates (H.R. 3602), E1922 [19SE]

Herbert, Donald J. (Mr. Wizard): tribute (H. Res. 485), H6586-H6588 [18JN]

Hispanic Americans: portrayal on television, H10411 [17SE]

KBTV-TV (Beaumont, TX): anniversary, E2509 [6DE]

Maher, Bill: comments relative to Vice President Cheney, H2215 [6MR]

Media Research Center: anniversary, H3281 [29MR]

———permit courts to consider the extent of any harm to national security caused by disclosure of information by the news media, H11601 [16OC]

Public Broadcasting Act: anniversary, H13216 [7NO]

St. Paul, MN: Minnesota Digital Public Media Archive funding, H8081, H8082 [18JY]

Supreme Court: decision in FEC v. Wisconsin Right to Life, Inc., H7062 [25JN]

———permit televising of proceedings, H1276 [7FE], H11011 [27SE]

———permit televising of proceedings (H.R. 1299), H15276 [11DE]

Taxation: make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense (H.R. 3389), E1744 [4AU]

———prohibit discrimination in State taxation of multichannel video programming distribution services (H.R. 3679), E1998 [27SE]

Telecommunications: bridge the digital divide in rural areas (H.R. 3428), E1738 [3AU]

———ensure broadcast station licenses are utilized to serve the public interest (H.R. 4882), E2642 [19DE]

Univision Communications, Inc.: tribute to launch of ``Al Punto'' news show, E2145 [16OC]

WHMI-TV (Houston, TX): tribute to journalists receiving Journalism Center for Children and Families Casey Medal for Meritorious Journalism, E2159 [17OC]

World Press Freedom Day: observance, H4475-H4482 [3MY]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings (S. 352), S837 [22JA]

Cuba: Radio and TV Marti funding, S11170, S11171 [6SE]

Disasters: support efforts by local television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of natural disasters (S. 1223), S5019, S5106 [25AP]

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. 675), S2180 [16FE], S15167 [12DE]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues, S8788 [9JY], S9070 [12JY], S9193-S9195 [13JY], S9561, S9577 [19JY]

———prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (S. 1748), S8745 [29JN], S9295 [17JY]

———promote transparency in adoption of new media ownership rules and establish independent panel to recommend how to increase representation of women and minorities in broadcast media ownership (S. 2332), S14199 [8NO], S14733 [4DE], S15962 [19DE]

———reduce restrictions on media ownership, S14733 [4DE], S15962-S15965 [19DE]

Herbert, Donald J. (Mr. Wizard): tribute (S. Res. 261), S9852 [24JY]

———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. 1267), S5504, S5505 [2MY]

———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. 2035), S11329 [10SE], S13256 [23OC], S14185 [8NO], S14675 [3DE]

Rural areas: provide certain rural counties with the ability to receive television broadcast signals of their choice (S. 124), S125 [4JA]

Supreme Court: decision in FEC v. Wisconsin Right to Life, Inc., S8352 [25JN]

———permit televising of proceedings (S. 344), S831-S834 [22JA], S1257-S1259 [29JA]

Sy, Ramon: Jefferson Awards for Public Service award recipient, S8059 [20JN]

Technology: develop the next generation of parental control technology (S. 602), S2025 [15FE], S2231 [26FE]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of next-generation broadband networks and develop a strategy, enact legislation, and adopt policies to accomplish this objective (S. Res. 191), S5751 [8MY]

WGNO-TV (New Orleans, LA): tribute, S11503 [12SE]

Reports filed

Condemn Venezuelan Refusal To Renew Concession of a Television Station Due to Editorial and Informational Stance Distinct From That of the Venezuelan Government: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 211), S6843 [24MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2102, Free Flow of Information Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 742) (H. Rept. 110-383), H11547 [15OC]

Free Flow of Information Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2102) (H. Rept. 110-370), H11489 [10OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2035), S13193 [22OC]

911 Modernization Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 93) (S. Rept. 110-38), S3750 [26MR]

Protecting Children From Indecent Programming Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1780) (S. Rept. 110-236), S14786 [5DE]

Training for Realtime Writers Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 675) (S. Rept. 110-138), S10422 [31JY]

Tribute to Donald J. Herbert (Mr. Wizard): Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 261), S9658 [20JY]

Statements

Free Flow of Information Act: Senator Specter, S11329 [10SE]

Permit Televising of Supreme Court Proceedings: Senator Specter, S1259-S1262 [29JA]

Summaries

Freedom and Innovation Revitalizing U.S. Entrepreneurship Act (H.R. 1201), E408 [27FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 485, tribute to Donald J. Herbert (Mr. Wizard), H6586 [18JN]

H. Res. 742, consideration of H.R. 2102, Free Flow of Information Act, H11563 [16OC]

H.R. 2102, Free Flow of Information Act, H11587, H11588 [16OC]

S. 344, permit televising of Supreme Court proceedings, S834 [22JA]

S. 352, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act, S837 [22JA]

S. 602, Child Safe Viewing Act, S2231 [26FE]

S. 948, Children and Media Research Advancement (CAMRA) Act, S3521 [21MR]

S. 1223, First Response Broadcasters Act, S5107-S5109 [25AP]

S. 1748, Broadcaster Freedom Act, S8745 [29JN]

S. 2125, Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition Act, S12435-S12439 [2OC]

S. 2332, Media Ownership Act, S14200 [8NO]

S. Res. 191, promote deployment of next-generation broadband networks and develop a strategy, enact legislation, and adopt policies to accomplish this objective, S5750 [8MY]

S. Res. 211, condemn Venezuelan refusal to renew concession of a television station due to its adherence to an editorial and informational stance distinct from that of the Venezuelan Government, S6407 [21MY], S6923 [24MY]

S. Res. 261, tribute to Donald J. Herbert (Mr. Wizard), S8715 [28JN], S9853 [24JY]

Transcripts

Vermont Fallen: David Gregory and Dawn Fratangelo, ``Today'' (television program), S6544 [23MY]