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Obama Campaign on Technology
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This Saturday, William Kennard, a telecommunications adviser for Sen. Obama's Presidential Campaign joins us to discuss the Senator's approach to issues dealing with technology and telecommunications. Kennard was also a former FCC Chairman (1997-2001).
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From Saturday, August 23 |
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This Saturday, William Kennard, a telecommunications adviser for Sen. Obama's Presidential Campaign joins us to discuss the Senator's approach to issues dealing with technology and telecommunications. Kennard was also a former FCC Chairman (1997-2001).
Washington, DC
: 32 min.
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| From Saturday, August 23 |
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Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) is the co-chairman of the Congressional Internet Caucus and joins us to discuss legislative issues pertaining to the internet and technology. Rep. Goodlatte also talks about his efforts on online gambling, preventing taxation of internet access and visas for workers in the computer industry. He is joined by guest host Greg Piper,
Washington Internet Daily, Associate Managing Editor.
Washington, DC
: 31 min.
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| From Saturday, Aug. 16 |
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This week on the Communicators, we are joined by FCC Chairman Kevin Martin (R). He discusses the Commission's recent decision on Comcast, the status of the digital television transition, indecency, and potential Congressional inquiries into the practices of the Federal Communications Commission.
Washington, DC
: 30 min.
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| From Sunday, Aug. 10 |
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The LOC's U.S. Register of Copyrights Marybeth Peters gives us her reaction to Congressional legislation dealing with copyrights, the challenges of copyright in the digital age and artists compensation for copyrighted works.
Washington, DC
: 30 min.
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Richard Elkus discusses his book "Winner Take All: How Competitiveness Has Changed the Face of Nations," which details his views on how globalization has affected the technology industry. Mr. Elkus argues that America has ceded its position of manufacturing, research and development of technology to other countries. He also says America needs a national strategy of how to regain its strength in the technology sector.
Washington, DC
: 32 min.
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| From Saturday, July 26 |
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Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) gives her philosophy on telecommunications and technology issues. Rep. Lofgren and guest host Adrianne Kroepsch of the Congressional Quarterly also discuss the progress on the Democrats Innovation agenda and other tech related legislation, FISA, computer privacy and immigration and H-1B visas.
Washington, DC
: 31 min.
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| From Saturday, July 19 |
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This Saturday, Dan Simpkins, CEO of Hillcrest Labs, discusses his company's "Loop," a hybrid remote control that promises to offer on-demand tv, music, video & games. He is joined by guest host, Mike Feazel, Managing Editor for Communications Daily.
Washington, DC
: 30 min.
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| From Saturday, July 12 |
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This week on "The Communicators," interviews from the Digital Media Conference with its Founder Ned Sherman; Robert Quicksilver, Tidal TV, Chief Content Officer; Ashwin Navin, Bit Torrent, President & Co-Founder; Alan Warms, Yahoo News, General Manager. The interviews focus on the conference, the state of broadband television, the future of online news and the sharing of software and media content over the Internet.
Washington, DC
: 26 min.
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| From Saturday, July 5 |
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This Saturday on "The Communicators," Sec. Carlos Gutierrez joins us to discuss the department's role in technology and telecommunication's policy, as well as broadband and DTV Transition. Sec. Gutierrez also mentions how he deals with visa policy and the Secretary's future.
Washington, DC
: 30 min.
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| From Saturday, June 28 |
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Rep. Rick Boucher (D-VA), member of the Telecommunications & the Internet Subcommittee, discusses how Congress should handle unforeseen conditions in the transition to digital television and what legislators should do to bring broadband access to more of the United States.
Washington, DC
: 30 min.
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| From Saturday, June 21 |
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