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Recent Programs
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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
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Washington, DC
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 Interview with FCC Cmsr. Attwell Baker
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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
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Washington, DC
: 29 min.
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From Saturday, November 14
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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
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Washington, DC
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Interview with Richard Cotton  NBC Universal
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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
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Washington, DC
: 29 min.
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From Saturday, October 31 Univision's Website
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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
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Washington, DC
: 27 min.
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From Saturday, October 24
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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
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Washington, DC
: 32 min.
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From Saturday, Oct. 17
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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
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Washington, DC
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From Saturday, October 10
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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
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Washington, DC
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From Saturday, October 3
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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
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Washington, DC
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From Saturday, September 26
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