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For Immediate Release
03/16/05
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Inouye asks FCC to Investigate Broadcasters’ Use of Government-Produced VNRs without Attribution
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Inouye contends that broadcasters’ “lack of disclosure” represents “serious breach of ethics,” possible violation of FCC rules
WASHINGTON, DC - In a letter sent to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael Powell last night, U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) requested that the Commission investigate broadcasters’ usage of government-produced “video news releases” (VNRs) without providing any attribution for the source material.
“Until now, attention has largely focused on whether certain VNRs created by the federal government violated the restriction on using appropriated funds for publicity or propaganda,” wrote Inouye, co-chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, which has jurisdiction over the FCC. “However, equally as serious is growing evidence that certain broadcasters are editing government-created VNRs to make it appear as if such information is the result of independent news-gathering.”
Inouye continued, “Not only does this lack of disclosure represent a serious breach of journalistic ethics, but it also seems to violate FCC rules requiring attribution for the airing of ‘any political broadcast matter’ or ‘the discussion of a controversial issue of public importance.’ Moreover, additional scrutiny may be necessary to determine whether these practices also violate the Communications Act’s prohibition against a station’s acceptance of ‘money, service, or other valuable consideration’ for the airing of content.”
Inouye concluded his letter by requesting that the FCC “investigate the matter fully” and “take any remedial measures necessary to prevent station owners from misleading their viewers.”
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Chairman Stevens' Article for the Kodiak Daily Mirror's Special ComFish Edition
- Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens authored this article for the Kodiak Daily Mirrors special edition for ComFish Alaskas 26th Annual Trade Show & Policy Summit.
Published March 17, 2005
Last year I wrote to ComFish about the views and recommendations of the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy and the Pew Oceans Commission. Now, as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, an...
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Commerce Committee Chairman Stevens' Remarks at The Hill's Telecom Breakfast
- Washington, D.C. -- At the invitation of The Hill (a Capitol Hill newspaper), Senate Commerce Chairman Ted Stevens today was the featured speaker at their Telecom Breakfast.
Click here for video Chairman Ted Stevens speech on an array of telecom issues.
Following is a transcript of Chairman Stevens remarks: I do appreciate the opportunity to be here. We do have a Defense Appropriations Sub...
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Chairman Stevens' Comments on the Nomination of Dr. Michael Griffin to be NASA Administrator
- Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) offered the following statement today in response to the nomination Dr. Michael Griffin to be the new Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration:
I have reviewed Dr. Griffins background. I know that Dr. Griffin is highly thought of by Sean OKeefe and I intend to do all I can to convince the Commerce Committee to prompt...
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Transcript of Chairman Stevens' Remarks on Decency Legislation
- March 11, 2005 Chairman Stevens’ Response to Questions on Decency
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Question: On a different issue, are you still planning for the Commerce Committee to markup the Broadcast Decency bill and do you know when that would be and also are you considering expanding that to include cable?
Chairman Stevens: It will be as soon as we ca...
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Senate Commerce Committee Approves Legislation to Improve Nation’s Tsunami Preparedness
- WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation today approved by voice vote the "Tsunami Preparedness Act" (S. 50), introduced by Senator Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) and co-sponsored by Senators Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), Olympia Snowe (R-Maine), John Kerry (D-Mass.), Conrad Burns (R-Mont.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Gordon Smith (R-Ore.), Barbara Boxer (D-...
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Senate Commerce Committee Approves Legislation to Aid Training of Realtime Writers
- WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation today approved by voice vote the "Training for Realtime Writers Act" (S. 268), introduced by Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) and co-sponsored by Senators Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), Gordon Smith (R-Ore.), Jay Rockefeller (D-W.V.), Olympia Snowe (R-Maine), and Bill Nelson (D-Florida).
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Senate Commerce Committee Approves Legislation to Address Threat of Marine Debris
- WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation today approved by voice vote the “Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act” (S. 362), introduced by Senator Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) and co-sponsored by Senators Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), Olympia Snowe (R-Maine), John Kerry (D-Mass.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), and P...
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Senate Commerce Committee Approves Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2005
- Washington, DC – The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation today approved S. 148, the Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2005, by unanimous consent. The bill was introduced by Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and cosponsored by Commerce Chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) and Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND). The bill is identical to a bill passed by the Senate during the 108th Congress.
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Senate Commerce Committee Approves National Ocean Exploration Program Act
- Washington, DC – Today, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation approved S. 39, the National Ocean Exploration Program Act, by unanimous consent. Senators Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii), the Co-Chairmen of the Senate Commerce Committee, introduced the bill, which would establish a national program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOA...
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Senate Commerce Committee Approves the
Ocean and Coastal Observation System Act of 2005
- WASHINGTON, DC – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today approved S. 361, the Ocean and Coastal Observation System Act of 2005 by unanimous consent. Senator Snowe (R-ME) introduced the bill on February 10, 2005. Co-sponsors of the bill include Commerce Committee Co-Chairmen Ted Stevens (R-AK) and Dan Inouye (R-HI), and Ranking Member of the Fisheries and Coast Gu...
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Senate Commerce Committee Co-Chairmen Stevens and Inouye Announce Subcommittee Leadership Positions
- WASHINGTON, DC -- Senators Ted Stevens (R-AK) and Daniel Inouye (D-HI), Co-Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, announced the Chairmen and Democratic counterparts for the Committee’s Subcommittees.
All Members of the Committee except for Senator Stevens and Senator John McCain (R-AZ) are part of a subcommittee’s leadership team. Senate Republica...
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Co-Chairman Stevens and Inouye Schedule Full Committee Mark-up for March 10 at 10 a.m.
- Senate Commerce Committee Co-Chairmen Ted Stevens and Daniel Inouye have scheduled a Full Committee Mark-up for Thursday, March 10 at 10:00 a.m. in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building. The mark-up is open to the public. Following is the tentative agenda (not necessarily in order of consideration):
Bills:
S. 148, Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2005 S. 361, Ocean and Coastal ...
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Chairman Stevens Delivers Speech to the National Association of Broadcasters
- 2005 National Association of Broadcasters State Leadership ConferenceMarch 1, 2005Washington, DCCommerce Committee Chairman Senator Ted StevensClick here for an audio of Chairman Ted Stevens Speech
Text of Chairman Stevens Speech:
I don’t think there’s a group that comes to Washington that I would feel more at home with. Let me thank Eddie Fritts. I thought he was going to tell ...
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