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Scott Cleland, NetCompetition.org & Markham Erickson, Open Internet Coalition
Scott Cleland, NetCompetition.org & Markham Erickson, Open Internet Coalition
Scott Cleland, NetCompetition.org, chairman & Markham Erickson, Open Internet Coalition, executive director give their opinions on the Communications Commission's proposed “net neutrality” rules. NetCompetition.org promotes a free market approach to the internet and is critical of adopting new rules regarding network management. The Open Internet Coalition supports current efforts led by FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski.
Saturday, December 5, 2009 : Washington, DC : 30 min.
watch From Saturday, Dec. 5    visit Open Internet Coalition    visit NetCompetition.org
FCC Commissioner Meredith Attwell Baker
FCC Commissioner Meredith Attwell Baker
Meredith Attwell Baker, the newly appointed Commissioner to the Federal Communications Commission joins the Communicators to discuss the latest issues confronting the FCC. She is joined by guest host Kim Hart, a reporter at The Hill.
Saturday, November 28, 2009 : Washington, DC : 27 min.
watch Interview with FCC Cmsr. Attwell Baker
Interviews From the Gov 2.0 Summit
Interviews From the Gov 2.0 Summit
The Communicators spoke to attendees at the first ever Gov. 2.0 Summit in September. Co-Chairman Tim O'Reilly talks about the use of technology to help give access to information about government. Also see interviews with Twitter Co-Founder Jack Dorsey, Craigslist Founder Craig Newmark and White House Open Government Initiative Director Beth Noveck.
Saturday, November 14, 2009 : Washington, DC : 29 min.
watch From Saturday, November 14
Richard Cotton, NBC Universal, Exec. Vice President & General Counsel
Richard Cotton, NBC Universal, Exec. Vice President & General Counsel
Rick Cotton, General Counsel for NBC Universal, joins the Communicators to discuss his company's approach to copyright protection of broadcast material and domestic and international piracy of content.
Saturday, November 7, 2009 : Washington, DC
watch Interview with Richard Cotton    visit NBC Universal
Joe Uva, Univision Communications Inc., Pres. & CEO
Joe Uva, Univision Communications Inc., Pres. & CEO
Joe Uva, President and CEO of Univision, joins the Communicators to relate the business and policy issues facing the Spanish language network. He is joined by Amy Maclean, the Editor-in-Chief of CableFAX.
Saturday, October 31, 2009 : Washington, DC : 29 min.
watch From Saturday, October 31    visit Univision's Website
Interviews on the FCC's Net Neutrality Proposal
Interviews on the FCC's Net Neutrality Proposal
On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission voted to begin work on new rules that, if approved, would affect the way information moves over the internet. The Communicators hears perspectives from FCC Chair Genachowski and other members of Congress on the proposals.
Saturday, October 24, 2009 : Washington, DC : 27 min.
watch From Saturday, October 24
Federal Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra
Federal Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra
Federal Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra relates how the Obama Administration wants to use technology to improve transparency in government actions. He is joined by guest host Cecilia Kang, a reporter at The Washington Post.
Saturday, October 17, 2009 : Washington, DC : 32 min.
watch From Saturday, Oct. 17
Gov 2.0 Summit
Gov 2.0 Summit
The Communicators feature several interviews from the first ever Gov 2.0 Summit. First, the Chief Technology Officer of the United States Aneech Chopra tells us how the White House wants to use technology to promote transparency in government. Also, Google's Chief Economist Hal Varian talks about the Google Book Project, privacy issues and online advertising.
Saturday, October 10, 2009 : Washington, DC : 33 min.
watch From Saturday, October 10
Steve Newberry, Commonwealth Broadcasting Corporation & Duke Fakir, “The Four Tops," Member
Steve Newberry, Commonwealth Broadcasting Corporation & Duke Fakir, “The Four Tops," Member
Steve Newberry, Commonwealth Broadcasting Corporation, president and CEO & Duke Fakir, an original member of “The Four Tops," discuss efforts by legislators to require commercial radio stations to pay royalties to performers of music (currently songwriters receive such a payment). Mr. Newberry opposes the effort, Mr. Fakir supports it. Rep. John Conyers sponsored H.R. 848, the Performers Royalty Act.
Saturday, October 3, 2009 : Washington, DC : 31 min.
watch From Saturday, October 3
Chris Guttman-McCabe, CTIA-The Wireless Association & Ben Scott, Free Press
Chris Guttman-McCabe, CTIA-The Wireless Association & Ben Scott, Free Press
Chris Guttman-McCabe & Ben Scott give their reaction to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski's proposed net neutrality regulations, regarding information that travels over the internet. Mr. Guttman-McCabe's group has concerns about what the new proposals mean for innovation and competition among carriers. Mr Scott's group has welcomed the proposed new rules especially for what it would mean for consumers.
Saturday, September 26, 2009 : Washington, DC : 31 min.
watch From Saturday, September 26
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