FREE PRESS ACTION FUND for FREE PRESS ACTION FUND
No amount is shown when the filer reports less than $5,000 for the period, which the form does not ask them to state.
Versions of this report
Every filing the register holds for this firm, client and period, oldest first. The most recent one is the version LegiList counts.
| Filing | Filed | Amount | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Year Report | Aug 22, 2007 | — | Replaced |
| Mid-Year Amendment (this page) | Apr 18, 2008 | — | Yes |
What was lobbied
One issue area, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM
Local Community Radio Act of 2007 (HR 2802) This bill opens the dial to more Low Power FM radio stations. These stations are community driven and locally oriented, providing news and information often ignored by mainstream radio. Broadband Data Improvement Act of 2007 (S 1492) The Broadband Data Improvement Act seeks to improve the quality and speed of broadband Internet by requiring the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reevaluate its current 200 kilobit broadband standard. It also directs Internet service providers to report to the FCC the availability of broadband service and second generation broadband connections by nine-digit zip codes, to replace the current five-digit zip code reporting system. The bill also provides an annual $40 million in grants for five years to match private, non-profit state investments to identify barriers to statewide broadband deployment. Video News Releases Meeting regarding FCC investigations and regulations concerning television news stations use of undisclosed video news releases. Ownership Meetings regarding the FCCs Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, especially the rule on "newspaper-broadcast cross-ownership," which prevents companies from owning a television or radio station and the major daily newspaper in the same area, and the local ownership caps that limit a company from owning more than one television station in most markets. Internet Radio Meeting regarding possible legislation to fix a March 2007 ruling made by the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) concerning an increase in the rates paid by Internet radio webcasters. Spectrum Meetings and Senate Commerce Committee briefing regarding the upcoming Federal Communications Commission auction of the 700 MHz band. to create a much-needed "third pipe" competitor to broadband services offered by phone and cable companies. Internet Neutrality Meetings regarding possible legislation to reinstate protections for network neutrality, ensuring that all content, applications and services are equally available online, prohibiting broadband network operators from blocking, degrading, or prioritizing service on their networks. White Spaces Meeting regarding possible legislation about "white spaces" -- the unused parts of the public airwaves between TV channels that could expand broadband service to underserved areas. Postal Rates Meetings regarding possible legislation to reverse new postal regulations that unfairly burden smaller publishers with higher postage rates while locking in special privileges for bigger media companies.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CRAIG AARON | N/A |
| DALE B SCOTT | N/A |
| JOSEPH A TORRES | N/A |
| FRANCESCA WELLINGS | N/A |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.