[RTC List] Media, telecom and broadband policy tracking

[Sean McLaughlin]

Byzantine federal policy proceedings and related regulatory 
deliberations are not easy to follow - especially true of FCC related 
actions - yet many of their outcomes will have profound impacts on 
broadband and digital communications for the next generation.

For those interested in following the action day-to-day - here's a 
fantastic resource - Benton Foundation's "Communications-related 
Headlines" with a daily summary of key developments as reported in the 
press: 

  http://lists.benton.org/lists/info/headlines

Communications-related Headlines is a free online news summary service 
provided by the Benton Foundation (www.benton.org). Posted Monday 
through Friday, this service provides updates on important industry 
developments, policy issues, and other related news events. While the 
summaries are factually accurate, their often informal tone does not 
always represent the tone of the original articles. Headlines are 
compiled by Kevin Taglang headlines at benton.org -- we welcome your comments.

I am often tempted to forward clips to this list - but with respect for 
attention spams ;-), have resolved to keep brief ...


Current hot topics include FCC media ownership rules and federal 
spectrum policy (here's a couple of items from other sources related to 
that):

* FCC ruling relies on faulty reading of current trends ** *

http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=156702&ac=PHedi 
<http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=156702&ac=PHedi>


Rural America has stake in public airwaves battle

http://www.citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071220/OPINION03/71219052/1006/OPINION

The future of the Internet, solving the rural broadband problem, and 
saving independent journalism -- all hinge on the spectrum reform battle.


Happy Solstice to All, and all a good ... time.

Peace,
Sean

-- 
Sean McLaughlin
Executive Director
Access Humboldt
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