TELEVISION related term(s) News Media; Public Broadcasting

Addresses

Death in the Family, E1410 [8JY]

Amendments

Consumers: address digital television transition in border States (S. 2507), S8005, S8068 [1AU]

Digital Television Transition Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 576), S6608, S6611 [11JY]

FCC: provide a short term extension of analog television broadcasting authority to ensure continuation of essential public safety announcements and digital television transition information (S. 3663), S10757, S10770 [20NO]

Federal aid programs: make digital television transition and public safety funds available sooner to low-power rural stations and translators (S. 2607), S5913, S5915 [19JN]

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 (S. 2035), S7706 [29JY]

Technology: develop the next generation of parental control technology (S. 602), S10199, S10340 [1OC], H10808 [3OC]

Articles and editorials

Bill Wrongly Shields Press; Those Who Leak Classified Data Should Be Punished, S7712 [30JY]

Hollywood's Conservative Underground, E1676 [1AU]

Right To Know, S7718 [30JY]

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets (see H.R. 5470), H994 [14FE]

Consumers: address digital television transition in border States (see H.R. 5435), H942 [13FE]

———ensure access to basic broadcast television after the digital television transition (see S. 3740), S10946 [11DE]

Copyrights: exempt churches and houses of worship from copyright infringement laws in order to allow gatherings for displaying live football games (see S. 2591), S601 [4FE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit domestic propaganda not otherwise specifically authorized by law (see S. 3099), S5366 [6JN]

———prohibit domestic propaganda not otherwise specifically authorized by law and investigate possible violations to annual ban (see H.R. 6398), H6174 [26JN]

Digital Television Transition Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 576), S4793 [22MY]

Disabled: ensure individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet protocol-based communications and video programming technologies (see H.R. 6320), H5729 [19JN]

FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (see S.J. Res. 28), S1597 [5MR] (see H.J. Res. 79), H1702 [13MR]

———prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see S. 3154, 3156), S5753 [18JN] (see H.R. 6209), H5110 [9JN]

———provide a short term extension of analog television broadcasting authority to ensure continuation of essential public safety announcements and digital television transition information (see S. 3663), S10324 [1OC] (see H.R. 7013), H9083 [23SE]

Federal aid programs: extend expiration date of digital-to-analog converter box coupons (see H.R. 6763), H7787 [31JY] (see H.R. 6933), H8396 [17SE]

———make digital television transition and public safety funds available sooner to low-power rural stations and translators (see S. 2607), S784 [7FE] (see H.R. 5696), H2010 [3AP]

Hanna, Jack: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 412), H8049 [11SE]

Middle East: condemn media broadcasts inciting violence against Americans and the U.S. and designate certain television channels and satellite providers as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (see H. Res. 1308), H6176 [26JN]

News media: recognize and honor important work of journalists covering war in Iraq (see H. Res. 1519), H10331 [28SE]

Palestinians: condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children (see H. Res. 1069), H1889 [1AP]

Presidential Commission To Study the Culture and Glorification of Violence in America: establish (see H.R. 6808), H7807 [1AU]

Russert, Timothy J., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1275), H5481 [17JN]

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 H. Con. Res. 339), H3018 [1MY]

Tariff: cathode-ray tubes (see H.R. 4976), H24 [15JA]

Taxation: modify deduction for domestic production activities for film and television productions (see S. 3330), S7279 [24JY]

———prohibit discrimination in State taxation of multichannel video programming distribution services (see S. 3418), S8034 [1AU]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of next-generation broadband networks and develop a strategy, enact legislation, and adopt policies to accomplish this objective (see H. Res. 1292), H5797 [20JN]

Timothy J. Russert Highway, Orchard Park, NY: designate (see S. 3145), S5753 [18JN] (see H.R. 6318), H5729 [19JN]

Cloture motions

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 (S. 2035), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7721 [30JY]

Letters

Free Flow of Information Act: National Association of Attorneys General, S7719 [30JY]

———several media organizations, S7597 [29JY]

Motions

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 (S. 2035), S7554 [28JY]

Press releases

And the Emmy Award Goes to—The US Family Health Plan and the National Military Family Association: Michelle Joyner, National Military Family Association, and Susan Oakland, Marion Montgomery, Inc., E2359 [10DE]

Remarks in House

Arts and humanities: tribute to conservative members of the film and entertainment industry, E1676 [1AU]

Consumers: address digital television transition in border States (H.R. 5435), H6308 [9JY]

———further inform consumers about the transition to digital television (H.R. 2566), H6308 [9JY]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding, H946 [14FE]

Council of Religious Institutions of the Holy Land: commend efforts to stop hateful speech in the media, H2074 [9AP]

Craig, Tiffany: Radio-Television News Directors Association Edward R. Murrow award recipient, E1612 [30JY]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit domestic propaganda and conduct a study on violations of previous propaganda prohibitions, H4802-H4804 [22MY]

Disabled: ensure individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet protocol-based communications and video programming technologies (H.R. 6320), E1277, E1292 [19JN]

Education: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming, H7669 [31JY]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (H.R. 6209), E1170 [9JN]

———prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues, H6093 [26JN], E2261 [19NO]

———prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (H.R. 2905), H5487 [18JN], H6012 [25JN]

———provide a short term extension of analog television broadcasting authority to ensure continuation of essential public safety announcements and digital television transition information (S. 3663), H10943, H10944 [10DE]

Federal aid programs: make digital television transition and public safety funds available sooner to low-power rural stations and translators (S. 2607), H6306-H6309 [9JY], E1550 [24JY]

FremantleMedia North America, Inc.: alleged unfair wage and employment practices, E1486 [16JY]

KTVB-TV (Boise, ID): National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation Friend in Need Television Award recipient, E1149 [5JN]

KTVK-TV (Phoenix, AZ): National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation Service to America Partnership Award recipient, E1084 [23MY]

Lifetime Entertainment Services: tribute to efforts to combat sexual assault, E2231 [3OC]

Media Matters (organization): release of report documenting media manipulation of the Iraq war by the Pentagon, H3700 [13MY]

Middle East: condemn media broadcasts inciting violence against Americans and the U.S. and designate certain television channels and satellite providers as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (H. Res. 1308), H7872 [9SE]

Minnesota: tribute to Minnesota Associated Press Broadcasters award recipients, E598 [14AP]

NASA: examine feasibility of entering contracts with appropriate public, private, and international partners to disseminate images and multimedia from space missions to the public, H5386 [12JN]

National Broadcasting Co. (NBC): editing of interview with President Bush, H4327 [21MY]

National Military Family Association: Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Public Service Emmy Award recipient, E2359 [10DE]

New York (NY) Times: article on Dept. of Defense public affairs office efforts to influence retired military officers currently working as military analysts for media organizations, H2739 [24AP]

News media: assessment of news media coverage given to Republican Vice Presidential candidate, H7865 [9SE]

———bias relative to coverage of Presidential election, H5872 [24JN], H8585 [23SE], H9089 [24SE], H9873 [25SE]

———comparison of amount of media coverage given to Democratic and Republican Presidential candidates, H29 [16JA], H393 [23JA], H8401 [18SE]

———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, H7332 [30JY]

———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), H2454 [17AP], H6714 [17JY], E368 [12MR]

———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), H7172 [29JY]

———objectivity, H3058 [6MY]

Nickelodeon (television network): tribute to ``The Naked Brothers Band'' show, H1977 [3AP]

Palestinians: condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children (H. Res. 1069), H7870-H7874 [9SE]

Presidential Commission To Study the Culture and Glorification of Violence in America: establish (H.R. 6808), E1686 [1AU]

Russert, Timothy J., Jr.: tribute (H. Res. 1275), H5441-H5445 [17JN], E1263, E1269 [18JN]

Sacred Heart University: release of poll on news media fairness, H298 [17JA]

Technology: develop the next generation of parental control technology (S. 602), H10807 [3OC]

Timothy J. Russert Highway, Orchard Park, NY: designate (S. 3145), H6487-H6489 [15JY]

Trujillo, Vic: KMGH-TV (Denver, CO) 7-Everyday Hero award recipient, E190 [14FE]

US Family Health Plan (organization): Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Public Service Emmy Award recipient, E2359 [10DE]

World Press Freedom Day: observance, H3331-H3337 [8MY]

WPIX-TV (New York, NY): anniversary, E1405 [8JY]

Remarks in Senate

Consumers: address digital television transition in border States (S. 2507), S8005 [1AU]

Copyrights: exempt churches and houses of worship from copyright infringement laws in order to allow gatherings for displaying live football games (S. 2591), S603 [4FE]

Digital Television Transition Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 576), S4808 [22MY], S6611 [11JY]

Education: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming, S7856, S7888 [31JY]

FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (S.J. Res. 28), S1872 [11MR], S3389 [24AP], S4267-S4271 [15MY], S4372 [19MY]

———disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (S.J. Res. 28), unanimous-consent agreement, S4267 [15MY]

———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), S1872 [11MR], S4268, S4269 [15MY]

———provide a short term extension of analog television broadcasting authority to ensure continuation of essential public safety announcements and digital television transition information (S. 3663), S10324 [1OC], S10769, S10770 [20NO]

Federal aid programs: make digital television transition and public safety funds available sooner to low-power rural stations and translators (S. 2607), S790 [7FE], S5915 [19JN]

News media: clarify definition of journalist relative to protection of communications from confidential sources, S7715 [30JY]

———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), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7595-S7597, S7599, S7613, S7704-S7706 [29JY], S7710, S7711, S7715, S7722 [30JY], S7813 [31JY]

Taxation: modify deduction for domestic production activities for film and television productions (S. 3330), S7299 [24JY]

Technology: develop the next generation of parental control technology (S. 602), S10199 [1OC], S10601 [17NO]

Timothy J. Russert Highway, Orchard Park, NY: designate (S. 3145), S6080 [24JN]

University of Missouri: anniversary of the Missouri School of Journalism, S8124 [8SE]

Reports filed

Child Safe Viewing Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 602) (S. Rept. 110-268), S1467 [3MR]

Digital Television Transition Awareness Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 576), S5592 [12JN]

Disapproval of FCC Rule on Broadcast Media Ownership: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S.J. Res. 28) (S. Rept. 110-334), S3975 [8MY]

DTV Border Fix Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2507) (S. Rept. 110-424), S6936 [17JY]

Make Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Funds Available Sooner to Low-Power Rural Stations and Translators: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2607) (S. Rept. 110-348), S5447 [10JN]

Media Ownership Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2332) (S. Rept. 110-461), S8528 [15SE]

Permit Televising of Supreme Court Proceedings: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 344), S7628 [29JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 344) (S. Rept. 110-448), S8130 [8SE]

Sunshine in the Courtroom Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 352), S2130 [13MR]

Statements

Exempt Churches and Houses of Worship From Copyright Infringement Laws in Order To Allow Gatherings for Displaying Live Football Games: Senator Specter, S603 [4FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1069, condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children, H7870 [9SE]

H. Res. 1275, tribute to Timothy J. Russert, Jr., H5441 [17JN]

S. 602, Child Safe Viewing Act, S10199 [1OC], S10601 [17NO], H10807 [3OC]

S. 2507, DTV Border Fix Act, S8005 [1AU]

S. 2607, DTV Transition Assistance Act, H6306 [9JY]

S. 2607, make digital television transition and public safety funds available sooner to low-power rural stations and translators, S790 [7FE]

S. 3145, Timothy J. Russert Highway, Orchard Park, NY, S6080 [24JN], H6487 [15JY]

S. 3330, Domestic Film Production Equity Act, S7300 [24JY]

S. 3663, Short-Term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act, H10943 [10DE]

S. Res. 576, Digital Television Transition Awareness Month, S4808 [22MY]

S.J. Res. 28, disapprove FCC rule on broadcast media ownership, S4270 [15MY]

Tributes

Russert, Timothy J., Jr., S5640 [16JN], S5823 [19JN]