The most popular programs for the Communication Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=397 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, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 18 May 2013 22:27:54 GMT The House Judiciary Committee looked at the piracy of live sports broadcasts over the Internet. Witnesses included officials from Major League Baseball, ESPN, Ultimate Fighting Championship, and a representative from Justin.tv, a website that allows its users to broadcast and share video online. They told the committee that the piracy of live sports broadcasts over the Internet is a rapidly growing problem, compounded by the global nature of the Internet. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290734-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290734-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT NASA held its first information technology summit. Speakers at the second day included Internet pioneer and Google Vice President Vint Cerf, who shared his thoughts about the past and future of the Internet, including the possible creation of an interplanetary network. Also speaking were Jack Blitch from Disney Imagineering, on how his company designs and implements it attractions, and some of its plans for the future. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295077-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295077-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Industry representatives and consumer advocates testified on privacy issues surrounding smartphones, tablets and other mobile technologies. They focused on reports revealing that Apple's iPhones collected location data and stored it for up to a year, even when the location software was turned off. Apple officials had said that the company fixed the problem with a software patch. Google had also faced scrutiny over reports that Android-based phones track the locations of users. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299421-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299421-2 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Orin Kerr talked about arguments for and against the ability of employers to ask for information allowing them access to employees' personal social media websites, including Facebook profiles and Twitter accounts. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305251-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305251-4 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT A hearing was held to examine the universal service programs designed to provide a baseline level of affordable voice telecommunications service to everyone in the United States in light of the rise of Internet-based broadband communications technologies and the changing marketplace. Under the 1996 Telecommunications Act the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) administers four federal universal service programs: High Cost, Low Income, Schools and Libraries, and Rural Health Care. Topics included criteria for recipients of support, amount of support, types of support, providers of supported services, and its administration. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206153-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206153-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about terrorist groups using the Internet to recruit and radicalize their followers. Topics included illustrations of propaganda used on Internet sites, instructions for making bombs, the role of al-Qaeda, appealing to young people, counterterrorism through positive sites, and other solutions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202123-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202123-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Jessica Herrera-Flanigan talked about cyber security bills the House was to vote on later in the week, and she responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. One of the pieces of legislation was the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, HR 3523, which would provide for the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities, Other topics included the definition of "cyber security," and the history of cyber security legislation. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305593-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305593-3 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Ralph Benko, [Washington Examiner] Op-Ed Contributor and author of the book [The Websters' Dictionary: How to Use the Web to Transform the World], talked about his efforts to increase on-line activism with conservatives as well as the liberal's grassroots efforts on the Internet. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292410-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292410-7 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT James Clapper talked about intelligence, information sharing and national security. Among the issues he addressed were operational changes in the intelligence community over the past decade, the WikiLeaks scandal, information security, and intellectual property theft. He responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303920-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303920-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Jon Leibowitz talked about the Obama administration's proposal for new privacy protections for people using the Internet and smart phones. The proposals came as an increasing number of companies collected personal information about Internet users. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304584-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304584-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Julian Sanchez talked about the complexities of email privacy laws, in particular for federal investigations, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Email privacy had been in the news due to the FBI's investigation of emails between former director of the CIA David Petraeus' and his biographer Paula Broadwell. Topics included the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, which gave the FBI and other agencies a great deal of authority in gaining access to emails. Mr Sanchez explained some of the many assumptions that had changed during the 16 years since the law was enacted in 1986, and discussed the possibility of updating electronic privacy laws. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309509-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309509-3 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Martin Cooper, who is credited for inventing the mobile cell phone, talked about the forces which lead to its creation and his thoughts on the current wireless industry. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292385-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292385-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Government officials, a reporter, and a child victim testified about use of the Internet by sexual predators. The also talked about the scope of the problem, the need for proper supervision by parents, and law enforcement efforts to track abuse by predators and prosecute offenders. Witnesses included Masha Allen, who was sexually abused by her adoptive father for six years. Now thirteen years old, she was sexually exploited from the age of five when she was adopted from Russia. Ms. Allen requested that Nancy Grace also testify. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192327-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192327-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Ben Carson presented his thoughts on America's current social and political landscape. He examined the similarities between empires that declined and the United States and posited what should be done to deter America from following the same path. Dr. Carson talked about his personal formula for success and the philosophy that helped him overcome his obstacles. The title of his talk was "Think Big," which he used as a mnemonic device for his formula for a successful life based on those letters. He also responded to questions from members of the audience. This Frank A. Nix Lecture on Ethical Leadership was the keynote speech for the 18th Annual Blackburn Institute Winter Symposium, held at the Birmingham Sheraton Hotel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305144-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305144-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Stakelbeck asserts in his book that the Obama administration is concealing the true magnitude of the threat of terrorist attack on U.S. soil. He makes his case using interviews with covert operatives and people he says are terrorists with links to al-Qaeda. He also cites the existence of radical mosques and Islamic enclaves in the U.S. as proof of a high threat of another attack in the making. He talked with former U.S.Congressman from Iowa and radio host Fred Grandy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299595-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299595-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on the high-speed wireless network planned by LightSquared, and concerns that the network would interfere with global positioning systems (GPS) used by farmers, contractors, and the aviation industry. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302035-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302035-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on the use of social media such as Twitter, Facebook, and Google by federal, state and local agencies in disaster response. Among the topics they addressed were lessons learned during recent responses to tornadoes and storms in the South, improving two-way communication between the government and citizens, and recommendations for expanded use of social media by government agencies. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299342-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299342-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Thomas Friedman and Michael Mandelbaum argued that the U.S. is facing four major challenges - the globalization of business, the revolution in information technology, the nation's chronic deficits, and excessive energy consumption - that need to be addressed immediately to sustain the American dream and preserve American power in the world. The authors offered a five-part formula that would enable the country to cope successfully with the challenges it faces. They responded to questions from members of the audience at Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301796-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301796-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Gordon Bell and Jim Gemmell talked about their book [Total Recall: How the E-Memory Revolution Will Change Everything] (Dutton; September 17, 2009). Mr. Gemmell gave an illustrated presentation. Then the authors had a conversation on stage with Mr. Hollar. They talked about the creation of e-memories (electronic memories) and what this means for the future. The authors, who have been experimenting with e-memories since 1998, say that in the near future we will be able to digitally preserve all of our experiences and recall them whenever we want. They drew on their experience from the MyLifeBits project at Microsoft Research to explain the benefits that would come from recording and recalling the information in e-memories. They responded to questions submitted by members of the audience at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 7 p.m. PT. Gordon Bell is a principle researcher at Microsoft. He is a founding board member and fellow of the Computer History Museum. His books include [High Tech Ventures: The Guide for Entrepreneurial Success] and [Computer Structures: Readings and Examples]. Jim Gemmell is a senior researcher at Microsoft. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289419-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289419-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Craig Mundie and Mark Gorenberg talked about the President's Council of Advisers on Science and Technology report. The report recommended that President Obama issue an executive order to convert 1,000 megahertz of spectrum for shared used under a three-tiered structure. According to the report, the "essential element" of such a new structure was that "the norm for spectrum use should be sharing, not exclusivity." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307379-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307379-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Author Steven Johnson, co-founder and editor-in-chief of FEED, the former science and culture web magazine, talked about his life, career, and body of work and responded to telephone calls and electronic communicatons. He focused on issues such as communications technology, ways in which innovation affects government policy an daily lives, copyright and intellectual property, and the impact of developments in online technology and social media on the economy and lives of Americans. He is the author of eight books: [Interface Culture: How New Technology Transforms the Way We Create and Communicate] (1999); [Emergence: The Connected Lives of Ants, Brains, Cities, and Software] (2002); [Mind Wide Open: Your Brain and the Neuroscience of Everyday Life] (2005); [Everything Bad Is Good for You: How Today's Popular Culture Is Actually Making Us Smarter] (2005); [The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic -- and How it Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World] (2006); [The Invention of Air: A Story of Science, Faith, Revolution, and the Birth of America] (2008); [Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation] (2010); [Future Perfect: The Case of Progress in a Networked Age] (2012). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308085-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308085-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Evan and Michael Gregory, two of the four people who make up the group "The Gregory Brothers," talked about their political parodies. They create music videos using politicians, newscasters, and other people in the news. Then, using a pitch correction technique commonly called Auto-Tune, they write original music to make it appear as if their subjects are singing. They also edit themselves into the music videos. When not making "Auto-Tune the News," "The Gregory Brothers" are a professional band singing folk, soul, and pop music. The program features a number of their videos which are all available on youtube.com. At the end of the program, they were joined by the two other members of the group, Andrew Gregory, and Sarah Gregory, who is married to Evan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292663-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292663-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Anya Kamenetz talked about her book [DIY U: Edupunks, Edupreneurs, and the Coming Transformation of Higher Education] (Chelsea Green Publishing; April 1, 2010). In the book she looks explores the current state of education and possible future trends, including how technology and the increasing choice individuals have would allow them to tackle the cost, quality and access to higher education. She believes more students will craft their own educations, using information available electronically, rather than attending college institutions. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Ms. Kamenetz is a staff writer for [Fast Company] magazine and author of [Generation Debt]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293169-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293169-6 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Putnam spoke about his book [Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community], published by Simon and Schuster. The book examines the ways in which Americans gather in social groups and suggests that social interaction is less prevalent than ever before. Mr. Putnam said that league bowling is characteristic of this social change in which Americans have become increasingly disconnected from family, neighbors and social structures such as the PTA, church clubs or sports leagures. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159499-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159499-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Julius Genachowski and Newton Minow spoke about the future of the telecommunications industry, their experiences as chairmen at the Federal Communications Commission, and the impact of new technologies on consumers and communications providers. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. Mr. Sesno moderated. The event marked the 50th anniversary of Minow's historic "vast wasteland" speech to the National Association of Broadcasters May 9, 1961, in which he severely criticized commercial television. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299390-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299390-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about research into cellular telephone use and its potential impact on human health, as well as the potential side effects and consequences of cell phone use. They focused on studies that had examined potential links between cell phones and cancer, and about warnings issued by some groups on cell phone safety. Many studies related to the effects of cell phone use on health is contradictory, but more recent epidemiological studies involving humans suggest that heavy cell phone users of 10 years or more have developed brain tumors on the same side of their heads as where they used to hold their mobile phones. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288879-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288879-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Cognitive scientist Steven Pinker talked about his life and career. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. Videos were shown of Steven Pinker in his house in Boston, talking about his writing habits and showing the books in his library. Many photographs he had taken were also shown. Steven Pinker currently teaches at Harvard University where he holds the positions of Harvard College Professor and the Johnstone Family Professor in the Department of Psychology. Until 2003, he taught in the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He conducts research on language and cognition, writes for publications such as the [New York Times, Time], and [Slate], and is the author of seven books, including [The Language Instinct] (1994), [How the Mind Works] (1997), [Words and Rules] (1999), [The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature] (2002), and his latest, [The Stuff of Thought: Language as a Window into Human Nature] (2007). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282181-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282181-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Several interviews were shown from the first-ever Gov 2.0 Summit, bringing together leaders from the private, public, and government sector to find better ways of dispensing information. The Gov 2.0 Summit 2009 was held at the Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington, D.C., on September 9-10, 2009. "The Communicators" is C-SPAN's weekly series that examines the people and events currently shaping telecommunications policy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289391-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289391-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Devra Davis presented her book [Disconnect: The Truth About Cell Phone Radiation, What the Industry Has Done to Hide It, and How to Protect Your Family], published that day by Dutton. She argued that cell phone radiation damages the human body. She said that recently disclosed research shows that cell phones negatively affect human DNA and increase the user's risk of developing memory loss, cancer, and various neurological diseases. Ms. Dutton talked about the industry practices that have hidden the dangers and her recommendations for cell phone use. Ms. Davis showed slides throughout her presentation and responded questions at the end. Dr. Herberman added remarks about the need to take precautions. Maine State Representative Boland talked about industry resistance to safety warnings. This book launch event was held at at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., where Ms. Davis was a visiting lecturer. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296071-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296071-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Richard Clarke gives a thumbnail sketch of the history of the Internet and explains why it was developed without security precautions. He then argues that most of the businesses and much of the government in the United States are vulnerable to debilitating cyber attacks by states such as China and North Korea. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293380-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293380-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT The committee examined technological advances in education. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/67583-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/67583-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Science writer James Gleick discussed his latest book, a history of information. Beginning with the development of various alphabets and ending with what is expected next from the information age, the author of [Chaos] chronicles the evolution of how thoughts and knowledge have been passed from one to another throughout human history. He talked with Frank Rose, a contributing editor of [Wired] magazine and the author of [The Art of Immersion]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299494-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299494-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Marc Rotenberg talked about questions raised by recent disclosures that cell phones and other devices contain tracking software that records users' locations. Mr. Rotenberg also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Senator Al Franken (D-MN) and Representative Ed Markey (D-MA, and co-chair of the House Bipartisan Privacy Caucus) wrote letters to Apple Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs citing privacy concerns and asking questions about the tracking. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299201-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299201-4 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Jeremy Rifkin argues that Internet technology and renewable energy could lead the way for a new industrial revolution in the United States and help the country regain its economic foothold in the world. He responded to questions from members of the audience at The Booksmith in San Francisco. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303140-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303140-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Chris Hedges talked about his book [Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle] (Nation Books; July 13, 2009). In his book he describes what he considers to be the economic, political and moral collapse of American culture. He argues that there are now two societies. The minority live in a print-based, literate world, that can cope with complexity and can separate illusion from truth. The growing majority is retreating from a reality-based world into one of false certainty and magic. In this "other society," serious film and theater, as well as newspapers and books, are being pushed to the margins. The guest interviewer was Pulitizer Prize-winning writer Ron Suskind. Chris Hedges is a senior fellow at The Nation Institute and and the Anschutz distinguished fellow at Princeton University. He holds a Masters of Divinity from Harvard Divinity School. A former foreign correspondent for the [New York Times], he was part of the team that won a 2002 Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of global terrorism. He also received the 2002 Amnesty International Global Award for Human Rights Journalism. Mr. Hedges is author of [Losing Moses on the Freeway] and [War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning] and writes for many publications including [Foreign Affairs, Harper's, The New York Review of Books, Granta], and [Mother Jones]. He is also a columnist for Truthdig.com. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289070-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289070-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT C-SPAN Vice President Peter Kiley talked about the launch of the C-SPAN Video Library and the resources available for viewers at c-span.org/videolibrary. The Video Library offers 160,000 hours of political events covered by the C‑SPAN Networks since 1987. C-SPAN records, indexes, and archives all C-SPAN programming for historical, educational, research, and archival uses by individuals. Programs are accessible to view through this online database. During the program, clips of video library programs were shown, including a humorous exchange between former First Lady Hillary Clinton and former House Majority Leader Dick Armey at a 1990's health care reform hearing. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292566-8 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292566-8 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT In [The Filter Bubble], Eli Pariser argues that corporations are undermining the original intent for the Internet by personalizing the information available to each user. Mr. Pariser discussed how the process of personalization evolved and the need to reverse it with author Clay Shirky, a professor at New York University's Interactive Telecommunications Program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299597-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299597-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT President Obama said the world was "witnessing history unfold in Egypt and that the United States will continue to support an orderly and genuine transition to Democracy in that country." His remarks came shortly after reports that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak planed to leave office soon. President Obama addressed the situation in Egypt at the beginning of a speech on expanding high-speed wireless networks. The President announced a goal of giving 98% of Americans high-speed wireless access within five years. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297954-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297954-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Levinson talked about his book, [The Soft Edge: A Natural History and Future of the Information Revolution]. It examines the role of information technology in decisive events throughout human history and suggests that humans retain control over technological developments by selecting those changes which are most useful to them. He also took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/98613-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/98613-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified concerning violence in video games produced for Nintendo and Sega. Graphic scenes from a number of Sega games were shown throughout the hearing. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/52848-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/52848-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Wolfe talked about Marshall McLuhan and his groundbreaking theories on mass media. He also responded to questions from members of the audience. This was the first annual Marshall McLuhan Lecture at Fordham University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/120940-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/120940-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT The CEOs of AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint Nextel, and consumer and worker advocates testified on the proposed merger of AT&T and T-Mobile. AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson argued that the merger will "drive innovation and competitive prices and give customers fewer dropped calls, faster speeds and better broadband Internet service." Sprint Nextel CEO Daniel Hess spoke against the merger noting that the combined forces of the two companies would roughly control 80 percent of the market. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299455-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299455-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 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, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Representatives for broadcast, satellite, cable, and online companies testified on the adequacy of existing communication laws for meeting the demands of new technology. Among the issues covered in the hearing were the Cable Act of 1992's "must carry" rules, mobile TV, video content on wireless devices, and innovations such as the Dish Network's auto-hop, which allows the consumer to skip commercials. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306796-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306796-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Drudge discussed the Internet, dubbing it "the people's media," and talked about the ways in which news that is not reported in the mainstream media can be generated and reported on the Internet. He focused on the investigations of President Clinton and his reasons for creating the Drudge Report. Following his prepared remarks, Mr. Drudge answered questions from the audience. After the luncheon, he also answered questions from the media. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/106509-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/106509-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Vivek Kundra talked about the future of information technology (IT) and gave an overview of the problems and past failures with government IT systems, as well as actions to resolve the problems. Vernice Armour spoke about her career in the Marine Corps, flight training, and combat missions in Iraq. She was the nation's first black women combat pilot. This was from the third day of a NASA conference on information technology. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295092-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295092-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Kirkpatrick tells the story of the creation, growth and influence of Facebook, using interviews with the company insiders. The event was in Seattle. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294471-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294471-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Walter Isaacson talked about the personal life, professional career, inspiration, and legacy of Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple Computers. Walter Isaacson spoke with John Hollar at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California. Apple items from the museum's collection were on display, and a video clip from 1980 was shown of Steve Jobs talking about the beginnings of his company. "The Authorized Biography of Steve Jobs: Walter Isaacson in Conversation with John Hollar" was part of the Computer History Museum 2011 lecture series celebrating Revolutionaries. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303218-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303218-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on cyber security threats to the U.S., and the role of the private sector and federal government in addressing those threats. They focused on cyber threats to small businesses, communications companies, mobile technology, cloud computing, and smart phone applications. Other topics included federal legislation on cyber security, the FCC's role, and cyber security models in countries like Australia and Germany. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304315-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304315-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Ted Leonsis talked about his book [The Business of Happiness: 6 Secrets to Extraordinary Success in Life and Work] (Regnery Press; February 9, 2010). In the book, written with John Buckley, he talked about how working to achieve the things that would make his life happy also helped his business success. Mr. Leonsis was at AOL from 1993 to 2006. He is Founder and Chairman of SnagFilms, a website where people can watch and share documentary videos. He has also produced films including "Nanking." Mr. Leonsis is owner of the Washington Capitals (Hockey), the Washington Mystics (WNBA Women's Basketball). He has just signed a purchase agreement for the Washington Wizards (NBA Men's Basketball). In this interview, Mr. Leonsis talked about changes in print and broadcast media since his time at AOL. He spoke about documentary film production and showed clips from his "Nanking" documentary, which was based on the book, "The Rape of Nanking" by Iris Chang. Ted Leonsis also talked about SnagFilms and his philosophy of "filmanthropy." He explains the role of a sports team owner and what it means in a community. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293186-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293186-1 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT