NEWS MEDIA

Articles and editorials

Burlington Lawyer Wins Recognition for Commitment to First Amendment, S13247 [15DE]

Former Publisher Al Dix Remembered as Caring Leader, S12700 [8DE]

Jim Clarke, Emmy-Winning WJLA Anchor and Reporter, Dies, E3067 [23DE]

Journalism, H473-H475 [22JA]

Obama Is Sued for White House Visitor List, S13440 [18DE]

Obama's Enemies List, H11769 [26OC]

Our Common History—Tampa Bay and It's Times, E149 [27JA]

Bills and resolutions

Courts: prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments and certain foreign judgments against providers of interactive computer services (see H.R. 2765), H6413 [9JN]

———provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings (see S. 657), S3550 [19MR] (see H.R. 3054), H7445 [25JN]

Cuba: express solidarity with writers, journalists, and librarians of Cuba on World Press Freedom Day and call for release of Cubans imprisoned for exercising rights associated with freedom of the press (see S. Res. 149), S5502 [14MY]

Dept. of Defense: grant accredited members of the media access when remains of soldiers arrive at military installations (see H.R. 269), H70 [7JA]

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 (see S. 448), S2322 [13FE] (see H.R. 985), H1247 [11FE]

Freedom of the press: highlight and promote worldwide (see S. 1739), S10061 [1OC] (see H.R. 1861), H4396 [1AP] (see H.R. 3714), H10456 [1OC]

Housing: improve research on health hazards in housing, enhance capacity of programs to reduce such hazards, and expand national outreach about housing hazards (see H.R. 3891), H11581 [21OC]

Hungary: condemn awarding of national radio licenses to politically-connected companies and encourage respect for rule of law, fair treatment of foreign investors, and maintenance of a free and independent press (see H. Res. 915), H13266 [18NO]

International relations: reorganize U.S. international broadcasting (see H.R. 363), H158 [9JA]

Iran: call for a halt to repression of peaceful reformist protesters, opposition supporters, human rights defenders, students, and journalists following disputed Presidential election (see H. Res. 992), H15502 [16DE]

———condemn restrictions on freedoms of speech, the press, expression, and assembly, human rights abuses, and censorship, and support access to the Internet and personal communication services (see S. Res. 386), S13785 [22DE]

———enhance ability of Iranians to access the Internet and communications services (see H.R. 4301), H14877 [14DE]

———respect sovereignty and freedoms of speech and the press, condemn detainment of journalists, and support efforts of news agencies reporting on political events (see S. Res. 196), S6845 [19JN]

Johnson, John H.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3990), H12287 [3NO]

Klein, Herbert: tribute (see H. Res. 637), H8025 [13JY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: urge the granting of clemency to Laura Ling and Euna Lee and support efforts to secure their release (see H. Res. 555), H6972 [17JN]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 14), S3986 [30MR] (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1519 [12FE]

Middle East: direct the President to transmit a report to Congress on anti-American incitement to violence (see H.R. 2278), H5306 [6MY]

National Hispanic Media Week: designate (see S. Res. 325), S10777 [27OC]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 245), H69 [7JA]

Supreme Court: permit televising of proceedings (see S. 446), S2322 [13FE] (see S. Res. 339), S11205 [5NO] (see H.R. 429), H161 [9JA]

Thomas, Helen: tribute (see H. Res. 533), H6618 [11JN]

U.S. International Broadcasting Act: extend authority of the Broadcasting Board of Governors to make grants for operation of Radio Free Asia (see S. 1715), S9869 [25SE]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 124), S4964 [30AP]

Letters

Dept. of State waiver authority relative to sanction on export of personal, Internet-based communications technology to Iran: Richard R. Verma, Dept. of State, S13248 [15DE]

Fallen Hero Commemoration Act: Charlotte Hall, American Society of Newspaper Editors, H1641 [23FE]

———Mickey H. Osterreicher, National Press Photographers Association, Inc., H1641 [23FE]

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor to be Supreme Court Justice: Senator Specter, S8804 [5AU]

Permit televising of Supreme Court proceedings: Senators Specter and Cornyn, S11219 [5NO]

Remarks in House

ABC, Inc.: allegations of bias relative to decision to air special broadcast on Obama administration health care proposal, H6909 [17JN], H6979 [18JN], H7112 [23JN]

Allbritton Communications Co.: tribute to donation of video library to the University of Arkansas, H8012 [13JY]

Ann Arbor (MI) News: tribute, E1965 [24JY]

Argentina: enactment of press restriction law on all forms of government criticism by news media, H11699 [22OC]

Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN): allegations of media bias relative to coverage of alleged criminal activities, H10412 [1OC], H11079 [7OC]

Courts: prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments and certain foreign judgments against providers of interactive computer services (H.R. 2765), H6770-H6773 [15JN]

Cuba: increase news coverage of democracy efforts, H12986 [16NO]

Dallas, TX: Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center Magnet School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E1358 [9JN]

Dept. of Defense: grant accredited members of the media access when remains of soldiers arrive at military installations (H.R. 269), H1640 [23FE]

———review of protocol on media coverage of return to the U.S. of the remains of Armed Forces members killed overseas, H1278 [12FE], H2864 [26FE], H3683 [19MR]

Escanaba (MI) Daily Press: anniversary, E723 [19MR]

Executive Office of the President: Obama administration treatment of political opposition, H11586 [22OC], H11769 [26OC]

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, H3757 [24MR]

———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. 985), H4204-H4209 [31MR], E242, E244 [11FE], E844 [1AP], E853 [2AP]

———protect rights of citizens, H4692 [23AP], H9466 [14SE]

Freedom of the press: highlight and promote worldwide, H6435 [10JN], E1104 [7MY]

———highlight and promote worldwide (H.R. 1861), H5085 [4MY], E837 [1AP]

———highlight and promote worldwide (H.R. 3714), H14916-H14921 [15DE]

Government: allegations of bias in coverage of Government spending protests, E1005 [29AP], E2328 [22SE]

———allegations of bias in reports of President Obama approval ratings, H8189 [16JY], E1046 [4MY], E2507 [13OC], E2535 [14OC]

———allegations of bias in reports of President Obama's promise not to raise taxes relative to Affordable Health Care for America Act, H13074 [18NO]

———allegations of bias in reports on the nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor to be Supreme Court Justice, E1287 [3JN]

Greater Media, Inc.: Broadcasters Foundation of America Golden Mike Award recipient, E253 [12FE]

Hungary: condemn awarding of national radio licenses to politically-connected companies and encourage respect for rule of law, fair treatment of foreign investors, and maintenance of a free and independent press (H. Res. 915), H13563-H13567 [8DE]

Immigration: allegations of bias in coverage of immigration issues, H3113 [10MR], H3531 [18MR], H4067 [30MR], E2453 [6OC], E2540 [15OC]

Inauguration: objectivity relative to costs, H393 [21JA]

Inland Empire Hispanic News (publication): anniversary, E909 [21AP]

Iran: enhance ability of Iranians to access the Internet and communications services (H.R. 4301), E2986 [14DE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: urge the granting of clemency to Laura Ling and Euna Lee and support efforts to secure their release, H6908 [17JN]

KRCB-TV/Radio (Rohnert Park, CA): anniversary, E2362, E2366 [24SE]

Lebanon (OH) Western Star: anniversary, E287 [13FE]

Letterman, David: condemn joke relative to daughter of Sarah Palin, Governor of Alaska, H6909 [17JN]

Limbaugh, Rush: potential purchase of ownership interest in St. Louis Rams (football team), H11270 [13OC]

McAllen (TX) Monitor: anniversary, H14885 [15DE], E3003 [15DE]

McCarthy, Dennis: Los Angeles Valley College Annual Gala honoree, E14 [6JA]

McCarville Report (Internet site): anniversary, H9399 [10SE]

Middle East: direct the President to transmit a report to Congress on anti-American incitement to violence (H.R. 2278), H13558-H13560 [8DE], E3022 [17DE]

National Speed Sport News (publication): anniversary, H5275 [6MY]

Obama, President: allegations of media bias in coverage of certain issues, H7997 [10JY]

———allegations of media bias in coverage of health care issues, H9811 [23SE], H9904 [24SE], E2300 [17SE]

Philadelphia (PA) Northeast Times: anniversary, E2249 [14SE]

Political campaigns: comparison of media coverage given to Democratic and Republican Presidential candidates, H200 [14JA]

Political parties: allegations of media bias, H9447 [14SE], H10003 [29SE], H10412 [1OC], H10465 [6OC], H11304 [14OC], H11466 [20OC], H11556 [21OC], H12012 [28OC], H12050 [29OC], E1536, E1537 [23JN], E2518 [14OC]

———allegations of media bias in coverage of issues, H12982 [16NO], H13009 [17NO], E2755 [9NO], E3059 [17DE]

———allegations of media bias in coverage of issues based on political affiliation, H1048 [9FE], H1090 [10FE], H1163 [11FE], H3150 [11MR], H4488 [2AP], H4919 [29AP], H5105 [5MY], H5410 [12MY], H6052 [2JN], H7256 [25JN]

———discourage rhetoric that encourages partisanship on national economic issues, H2948 [4MR]

Purl, Mike: Madera, CA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2190 [8SE]

Schieffer, Bob: editorial comments relative to development of a strategy for continued U.S. military presence in Afghanistan, H12257 [3NO]

St. Petersburg (FL) Times: anniversary, E149 [27JA]

State News (Michigan State University publication), E603 [10MR]

Telecommunications: allow job training funds to be used for broadband communications deployment, H721 [28JA]

Torres, Angel: National Journalists Association of Cuba in Exile National Journalism Award recipient, E2785 [17NO]

Tucson (AZ) Citizen: tribute, E1101 [7MY]

Wall Street Journal: assessment of H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act, H12210 [3NO]

Washington (State): inclusion of several high schools in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E1726 [10JY]

Wave (publication): Village Voice (publication) Best Neighborhood Paper award recipient, E2782 [17NO]

Weather: allegations of media bias in coverage of global warming issues, H13554 [8DE], H14448 [10DE]

Wilcox, Dennis: Iowa Newspaper Association Master Editor and Publisher award recipient, E647 [12MR]

Will, George F.: editorial commenting on Sec. of Transportation LaHood and Portland, OR, H5806 [20MY]

World Press Freedom Day: observance, H5085 [4MY], E1053 [4MY]

Remarks in Senate

Bowling Green, KY: Bowling Green High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6989 [24JN]

Buckner, KY: Oldham County High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

Courts: provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings, S10774 [27OC]

———provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings (S. 657), S3567 [19MR]

Covington, KY: Holmes High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

Crestwood, KY: South Oldham High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

Cuba: express solidarity with writers, journalists, and librarians of Cuba on World Press Freedom Day and call for release of Cubans imprisoned for exercising rights associated with freedom of the press (S. Res. 149), S5538 [14MY]

Dept. of State: waiver authority relative to sanction on export of personal, Internet-based communications technology to Iran, S13247 [15DE]

Executive Office of the President: Obama administration treatment of political opposition, S10590-S10592 [21OC]

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 (H.R. 985), S4996 [30AP]

———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. 448), S2340-S2342 [13FE], S4996 [30AP], S13246 [15DE]

Freedom of the press: highlight and promote worldwide, S5367 [12MY]

Health: impact of media coverage on public perception of health care reform, S11823 [19NO]

Hemley, Robert B.: Vermont Press Association Matthew Lyon Award recipient, S13246 [15DE]

Iran: condemn restrictions on freedoms of speech, the press, expression, and assembly, human rights abuses, and censorship, and support access to the Internet and personal communication services (S. Res. 386), S13792 [22DE]

———respect sovereignty and freedoms of speech and the press, condemn detainment of journalists, and support efforts of news agencies reporting on political events, S8090 [24JY]

———respect sovereignty and freedoms of speech and the press, condemn detainment of journalists, and support efforts of news agencies reporting on political events (S. Res. 196), S6855 [19JN]

Lexington, KY: Dunbar High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

Louisville, KY: Ballard High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6989 [24JN]

———Brown High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

———DuPont Manual High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

National Hispanic Media Week: designate (S. Res. 325), S10791 [27OC]

Newspapers: impact of replacing paper editions with online editions, S3135 [17MR]

Saberi, Roxana: condemn imprisonment of journalist in Iran, S4434, S4435 [20AP], S4734 [27AP], S5008 [1MY]

———release of journalist from imprisonment in Iran, S5351 [12MY]

Seattle (WA) Post-Intelligencer: printing of last edition, S3135 [17MR]

Sri Lanka: support transition to sustainable peace, protect civil society and media, facilitate access of humanitarian operations, and retain democratic principles, S1428 [3FE], S6026 [3JN]

Supreme Court: permit televising of proceedings (S. 446), S2332-S2336 [13FE], S7030 [25JN], S8805 [5AU]

———permit televising of proceedings (S. Res. 339), S11218-S11221 [5NO]

Telecommunications: encourage and promote diversity in communication media ownership and ensure public airwaves are used in the public interest, S2517-S2520, S2523 [26FE], S2938 [10MR]

Union, KY: Ryle High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

Versailles, KY: Woodford County High School inclusion on Newsweek (publication) list of Nation's top high schools, S6990 [24JN]

WHYY-TV (Wilmington, DE): misuse of television airtime, S13430 [18DE]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (S. Res. 124), S4912, S4996, S4997 [30AP]

Reports filed

Free Flow of Information Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 985) (H. Rept. 111-61), H4127 [30MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 448), S13032 [11DE]

Freedom of the Press Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1739), S13458 [18DE]

Prohibit Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Defamation Judgments and Certain Foreign Judgments Against Providers of Interactive Computer Services: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2765) (H. Rept. 111-154), H6805 [15JN]

Statements

Permit Televising of Supreme Court Proceedings: Senator Specter, S11219-S11221 [5NO]

Retirement of Ron Edmonds: Ron Edmonds, Associated Press (news service), S8976 [6AU]

Testimonies

By Cracking Down on Heresies, the Government Reduces Venues for Religious Activities in Rural Areas: Wang Guangze, E2676 [2NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 915, condemn awarding of national radio licenses to politically-connected companies and encourage respect for rule of law, fair treatment of foreign investors, and maintenance of a free and independent press in Hungary, H13563 [8DE]

H.R. 985, Free Flow of Information Act, H4204 [31MR]

H.R. 2278, direct the President to transmit a report to Congress on anti-American incitement to violence in the Middle East, H13558 [8DE]

H.R. 2765, prohibit court recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments and certain foreign judgments against providers of interactive computer services, H6770, H6771 [15JN]

H.R. 3714, Freedom of the Press Act, H14916 [15DE]

S. Con. Res. 14, support Local Radio Freedom Act, S4006 [30MR]

S. Res. 124, World Press Freedom Day, S4979, S4997 [30AP]

S. Res. 149, express solidarity with writers, journalists, and librarians of Cuba on World Press Freedom Day and call for release of Cubans imprisoned for exercising rights associated with freedom of the press, S5529, S5538 [14MY]

S. Res. 196, respect sovereignty and freedoms of speech and the press, condemn detainment of journalists, and support efforts of news agencies reporting on political events in Iran, S6849, S6855 [19JN]

S. Res. 325, National Hispanic Media Week, S10787, S10791 [27OC]

S. Res. 339, permit televising of Supreme Court proceedings, S11218 [5NO]

S. Res. 386, condemn Iranian restrictions on freedoms of speech, the press, expression, and assembly, human rights abuses, and censorship, and support access to the Internet and personal communication services, S13790, S13793 [22DE]