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Television industry analysts talked about the proposed merger between the Sinclair Broadcast Group and the Tribune Corporation, which would create the nation’s largest group of television st…

Panelists talked about the future of journalism, most notably the challenges currently facing newspapers and whether they should get a bailout. Topics included the recession and its impact o…

New FCC chairman Kevin Martin testified about his proposal to relax media ownership rules. The other four FCC commissioners and heads of various media groups testified about the plan.

The guests talked about broadcast television indecency standards. They focused on the CBS television network’s appeal of a $550,000 fine levied by the Federal Communications Commission for a…

James Gattuso and Andrew Jay Schwartzman were interviewed separately about the need for renewing the "Fairness Doctrine". The Fairness Doctrine, which was repealed in 1987, required broadcas…

Nancy Tate moderated a panel on various political reforms. Panelists focused on reform proposals being considered in Congress, redistricting, voter registration and voting law, and the media…

Andrew Schwartzman talked about the Federal Communication Commission’s attempt to relax media ownership rules. Earlier in the week, a federal court issued a stay preventing the FCC from impl…

The U.S. Public Interest Research Group held a discussion on cable television deregulation. Participants spoke to reporters about the impact of deregulation on consumers, citing monopolisti…

Media Access Project President and CEO Andrew Schwartzman and Federal Communications Commission Former Chairman Richard Whiley talked about tomorrow’s vote by the FCC to relax specific media…

Commissioners Copps and Adelstein held a meeting for public advocates to express their concerns of proposals before the Federal Communications Commission to change rules governing media owne…

Witnesses testified about broadcast ownership rules. Following witness testimony, the commissioners heard comments from private citizens. The FCC is required by law to hold a public hearing …

The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee held a hearing on the CBS-Viacom merger. Witnesses testified about the proposed merger between Viacom and CBS. Among the issues they addressed were the grow…

Consumers Union hosted a news conference where consumer advocate groups talked to reporters about a merger between AT&T and Media One. The consumer groups opposed the merger saying it would …

Representatives of various organizations opposed to the Communications Decency Act reacted to the Supreme Court decision to declare the law unconstitutional. They applauded the Court for pro…

Members of the Federal Communications Commission heard from policy-makers and media executives on a proposal for free television time for presidential campaigns.

Committee members heard testimony concerning legislation that would change telecommunications regulations. Executives from several television companies testified about the ramifications of t…

Committee members heard testimony concerning legislation that would change telecommunications regulations. Executives from several television companies testified about the ramificatons of th…

The panelists discussed cable rate deregulation, spectrum flexibility, electronic redlining and telecommunications and First Amendment concerns. They also answered questions from the audienc…

Academic researchers, government policy makers, and private sector experts presented papers on the topic, “1992 Cable TV Act: Freedom of Expression Issues.” The Cable TV Act has been the su…

Following the arguments before the Supreme Court, attorneys and others answered questions from reporters outside the Court. The cable television industry is challenging the “must carry” prov…