CSB notes, 11/1/06

Internships:

I haven’t heard about any new internships this week. Have any of you applied to the ones I found? Is there some way I can help you guys get involved with these? I know it can be a little intimidating, but I think any of you seniors out there should try to set one up for your final semester, and there’s no better time than now.

FCC Stuff:

Interesting developments in the AT&T/Bellsouth debacle:

Basically, don’t hold your breath for network neutrality. People are asking for it, but critics say that this matter needs to be brought before the congress, not hastily decided in reference to this one tiny, little merger.
This is nonsense, especially when you consider that the matter has come before the house before, and was stalled into stagnation before it ever reached the floor for a vote. This merger would be a great place to start.
Another interesting fact is that Republican Robert McDowell, who used work for a group that was a competitor to AT&T and Bellsouth, is recusing himself, leaving the FCC with only 4 commissioners, and hence an even two way split.

The FCC will close it’s public forum on November 3^rd, so there’s still time to make your voice heard before the debate goes behind closed doors.

LINK

This ia an interesting article about cross-ownership and real world examples of waivers and how they have affected it. It seems that a company that owns more than its allotted amount of stations or newspapers can simply prove their case to the FCC and ignore regulations.

LINK

CSB Stuff:

Patrick is working on CO/OP project, and I'd like to have hear your ideas. We have the technology.

So much for Governator 2. I lost. You can see the winning ad during the Daily Show this Thursday. Still, now I get to say I was a finalist. Thanks to everyone who voted for me. I suppose I could have spent the weekend calling everyone I know and talking him or her through the voting process, but that wasn’t going to happen. I’ll save that for when I really run for office.

Vote LaneLutter.