The most recent programs for the News Conference - Communication Today type. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?browse=format&id=40 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 19 May 2013 20:01:44 GMT News Conference - Communication Today Rebecca Blank and other senior officials provided an update on cybersecurity policies. The Obama administration announced an executive order that established voluntary cybersecurity standards and would improve information sharing and bolster collaborative efforts among federal agencies within the private sector to reduce cybersecurity risks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310971-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310971-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jon Leibowitz speaks to the press about the Federal Trade Commission's announcement that it has ended its 19-month investigation of Google. The commission said it found no evidence to claims that Google unfairly favors its own services in search results. In a settlement, Google did agree to change its use of patents to resolve competition concerns. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310203-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310203-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Lord Justice Brian Leveson gave his final report into the culture, practices and ethics of the British press. The report followed a year-long investigation after revelations of telephone hacking and other illegal behavior surfaced at Rupert Murdoch's News International. He called for a new regulatory body to be established in law to oversee press behavior. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309671-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309671-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Following losses in the previous week's local elections, Prime Minister Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Clegg spoke at a tractor factory in Essex about their economic agenda. Both leaders reassured factory workers that the coalition government was on track for reducing the deficit and creating a stable economy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305898-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305898-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Members of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee spoke to reporters and answered questions on their report on business practices and other issues surrounding a phone hacking scandal. The report found that some senior executives at the former British tabloid [News of the World] and at News International mislead Parliament. The report did not find evidence to suggest James or Rupert Murdoch mislead the committee, but did state that "Rupert Murdoch was unfit to run an international company." Many of the questions focused on the "division and party politics" within the committeeover the term "unfit" and on potential consequences facing those who mislead Parliament. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305746-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305746-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Activists talked about the potential consequences if the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA) are approved by Congress. Both pieces of legislation are similar and target Web sites that commit or facilitate online piracy. Speakers: Markham Erickson, Partner, Holch & Erickson LLP, and Executive Director, NetCoalition Michael Petricone, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Consumer Electronics Association Mike Masnick, Founder and President, TechDirt Casey Rae-Hunter, Deputy Director, Future of Music Coalition Christian Dawson, Chief Operating Officer, ServInt http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303776-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303776-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Julius Genachowski spoke to reporters and answered questions about the universal service fund and extending broadband to rural services. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302352-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302352-4 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Deputy Defense Secretary William Lynn III and General James Cartwright, vice chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, announced the first Defense Department strategy for operating in cyberspace. They also answered questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300513-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300513-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Britain's Labour opposition leader Ed Miliband gave a news conference on his party's stand on the ongoing bribery and phone hacking scandal allegations engulfing Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation' s operations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300420-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300420-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Following an open meeting of the Federal Communications Commission, Commissioner Genachowski spoke briefly to reporters and answered questions about the meeting. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299947-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299947-2 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Chairman Genachowski answered questions about a proposal to bring broadband service to rural areas. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297907-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297907-3 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Smithsonian Institution Secretary Wayne Clough spoke at a news conference about his removal of a controversial video from an art exhibit in November 2010 at the National Portrait Gallery. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297773-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297773-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Chairman Genachowski and commission staff responded to reporters questions following a meeting in which the FCC adopted new "net neutrality" regulations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297198-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297198-2 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT U.S. security and law enforcement officials spoke to reporters and answered questions following a meeting with European Union ministers to discuss counterterrorism, cybercrime, and other issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297003-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297003-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, White House Economic Adviser Lawrence Summers, and others talked about information technology in the new health care law and future uses of new technology. They also answered questions from reporters and others in the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296980-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296980-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Chairman Genachowski spoke to reporters after a unanimous vote in favor of new regulations that would compel cell phone companies to alert consumers when they are in danger of incurring high charges. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296014-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296014-2 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Chairman Genachowski spoke to reporters and answered questions following an open hearing on a Notice of Inquiry to begin an open, public process to investigate legal frameworks for broadband Internet services. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294114-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294114-2 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senior Advisor for Innovation Alec Ross and Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Michael Posner spoke to reporters and answered questions on internet freedom and 21st century statecraft. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291558-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291558-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of State Hillary Clinton outlined new Obama administration policies on Internet freedom. In her remarks she addressed the dispute between Google and China over censorship. Following her remarks she answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291518-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291518-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Police chiefs, sheriffs, and fire chiefs spoke to reporters and answered questions about the need for an interoperable public safety wireless broadband network. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291237-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291237-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Federal Communications Commission Chairman Genachowski spoke to reporters and answered questions following a vote to create regulations that required Internet service providers to manage traffic on their networks without blocking access to most content, also called net neutrality. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289598-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289598-3 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Members of the Federal Communications Commission talked about the transition to digital television that took place the previous day. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287007-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287007-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Officials from the Federal Communications Commission spoke to reporters following an open meeting on the digital television transition. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286801-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286801-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Computer security industry officials spoke about the results of a study on federal government cyber security. Among the issues they addressed were threats to the business and government computer infrastructure and possible safeguards for such systems. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286668-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286668-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin and others talked about the digital television transition for broadcasters in the five-county Wilmington, North Carolina, television market. Wilmington's five commercial broadcast television stations became the first in the country to switch from analog to all-digital signals. Participants marked the occasion with a countdown and by symbolically flipping a large electrical switch as the transition took place at noon. Wilmington was serving as a test for the national DTV transition on February 17, 2009. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280959-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280959-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin reported on the status of the transition from analog to digital television six months before the switchover on February 17, 2009. Topics included the FCC's educational outreach efforts regarding DTV transition in markets with high concentrations of over-the-air households. Following his remarks he answered questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280501-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280501-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) gave a press briefing about a hearing for the Cable Landing License Act. The briefing focused on the amount of local news that was broadcast into a market under the act. In the top 20 markets, the FCC would allow additional operations by broadcast stations if it is presumed to be in the public interest, including creating a newspaper service. The goal of the policy was to increase the amount of local news that would be available to consumers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203118-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203118-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Maj. Gen. Richard Sherlock gave a press conference on the status of military operations. He talked about assistance given to the Federal Emergency Management Agency to combat flooding in the Midwest, the occupation in Iraq, and anti-Taliban operations in Afghanistan. He answered questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203051-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203051-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT General Gaskin talked about operations in Iraq. He said that there had been a decrease in the number of incidents between the Iraqi military and insurgency groups. He spoke on the abilities of the Iraqi defense forces. He answered questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202833-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202833-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Robert Edsel presented to the National Archives newly discovered material related to art works stolen by the Nazis during World War II. This was volume 8 of Hitler's approximately 85 albums of records of stolen art work. The Monuments Men Foundation for the Preservation of Art kept temporary possesion of volume 6 in order to promote their projects. Archivist Allen Weinstein had hailed this discovery as "one of the most significant finds related to Hitler's premeditated theft of art and other cultural treasures to be found since the Nuremberg Trials." A video clip was shown of the other 39 known volumes being presented as evidence at the Nuremburg Trials on December 18, 1945. After talking about the National Archives work on stolen art, Mr. Edsel and the archivists answered questions. The press conference was held in the Archivist's Reception Room. Michael Kurtz is the author of [America and the Return of Nazi Contraband: The Recovery of Europe's Cultural Treasures], published by Cambridge University Press. Robert Edsel is the author of [Rescuing Da Vinci: Hitler and the Nazis Stole Europe's Great Art: America and Her Allies Recovered It], published by Laurel Publishing. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201991-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201991-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT A news conference was held to present the case of BBC correspondent Alan Johnston, who was abducted at gunpoint in Gaza City on March 12, 2007. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198449-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198449-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Sunlight Foundation announced recommendations from its Open House Project to increase the transparency of the U.S. House of Representatives and make its operations more available to citizens through the Internet. Participants also answered questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197994-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197994-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Kneuer spoke to reporters about conversion to digital broadband broadcasts in the telecommunications market. He talked about technologies required to complete the conversion, consumer education initiatives, providing coupons to consumers to help pay for the transition, and enforcement of new requirements for broadcast and equipment providers. Following his remarks he answered questions from the reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197077-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197077-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Parents Television Council released the results of a study on the violent content of prime time television. Some video footage of violent programming, as well as videotaped remarks by Joseph Zanga were shown before answering questions from reporters in the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196116-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196116-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Rosemary Harold responded to questions from reporters about new rules for cable television franchises and rates adopted by the Federal Communications Commission. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195905-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195905-2 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Members of the Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee spoke about proposed legislation to protect children online by requiring web sites and Internet service providers to retain records of their customers' online activities. They talked about benefits to law enforcement and the risks to consumers of unauthorized access and misuse of their personal information. They also focused on the retention of records that could potentially be used in law enforcement operations and privacy concerns raised by the proposed policies. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194681-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194681-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Nicholson updated the reporters about a credit monitoring protection to veterans by the department of veterans affairs. He also talked about progress made on recovering breached data privacy of veterans. He responded to questions from the reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193110-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193110-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Wenyi Wang spoke about the persecution of the Falun Gong by the Communist Chinese government and China's human rights abuses of Flun Gong Members. Among the topics she addressed were organ harvesting of prisoners for transplant patients, treatment of detainees suspected as practitioners, and the ruling party's fears about dissemination of information on the treatment of Falun Gong members. She also talked about her protest from the press gallery during the visit of Chinese President Hu Jintao to the White House. She also answered questions from reporters and others in the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192558-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192558-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Lawrence Small, secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, held a news conference following a Smithsonian Board of Regents meeting. Among the topics he addressed were museum and business operations, public uses of Smithsonian collections, and particularly access to video assets of the collections. He also talked about an arrangement with Showtime networks to provide a video on demand service. He also answered questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192399-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192399-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Parents Television Council released the results of its first study on children's television. Participants talked to reporters about levels of violence and inappropriate content on broadcast and cable television and the amount and time slots of children's programming. Following their remarks they answered questions from the reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191433-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191433-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Religious leaders spoke to reporters about recent events surrounding the circulation of political cartoons in Europe depicting the Prophet Muhammad. The original publication in a Danish newspaper and subsequent republication by papers in other countries following initial public outcry had led to sectarian violence and protest against the West is several Islamic countries. Following their remarks they answered questions from reporters and the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191079-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191079-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT In an annual news conference at the beginning of the holiday shopping season, participants talked to reporters about their rating of videogames and several video games with violent or sexual content. They also showed brief examples of several of the games and showed a public service announcement that had been created about video game content. Following their presentation they answered questions from reporters. Program contains content that may be objectionable to some viewers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190095-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190095-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Following appearances on the NBC program [Meet the Press], the chairmen of both the Republican and Democratic National Committees spoke to reporters separately about their parties' agendas. They responded to questions and comments from the reporters. After Chairman Mehlman departed, Chairman Dean spoke about corruption in the Republican Party. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189905-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189905-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Commissioners announced the commission's report containing major policy recommendations for creating a connected system of electronic health information. Members of Congress talked about proposed legislation for a unified electronic system to store patient health care information. The participants also answered reporters' questions. The Commission was created by Senator Frist, who is a physician. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189532-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189532-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Following Representative DeLay's appearance in court on arraignment for charges of money laundering and conspiracy, his lawyer spoke briefly about the proceedings and the court case. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189476-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189476-2 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Miller spoke to reporters after her testimony before a grand jury on an investigation into the leak of a CIA operative's name by White House officials. She had been jailed for 85 days for refusing to reveal the source of her information and spoke about her decision to testify after receiving a waiver directly from her source. She also talked about the conditions under which she gave the testimony. Following her remarks she answered questions from the reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189129-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189129-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT District Attorney Earle spoke to reporters about the indictment of House Majority Leader Tom DeLay in a Texas court for charges including money laundering. Following his remarks he answered questions from the reporters. Courtesy of News 8 Austin. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189100-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189100-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Parnes and other officials announced a settlement in a case brought against an Internet marketing company offering free credit reports as part of a scheme to lure consumers. Following her remarks she answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188477-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188477-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Journalists and politicians who had just appeared on NBC's "Meet the Press" spoke to reporters about the role of Karl Rove in revealing the identity of CIA officer Valerie Plame. Among topics discussed were the current state of the investigation and if Mr. Rove should be suspended during the investigation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187718-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187718-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Abrams, attorney for [New York Times] correspondent Judith Miller, and Mr. Keller spoke to reporters about the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) leak of Valerie Plame Wilson and the contempt hearing for Ms. Miller and [Time] magazine correspondent Matthew Cooper. Following their remarks, they responded to questions and comments from the reporters. Then, Mr. Cooper spoke to the reporters about the hearing. Other journalists were shown at a rally in support. Ms. Miller was unable to attend as she was taken into custody to be incarcerated at a jail in the metropolitan area. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187511-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187511-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT