Local Community Radio Act of 2009

Congressional oversight and legislation affecting local broadcast radio stations; broadcast ownership limitations; broadcast localism and diversity; the regulation of broadcast programming and the Federal Communications Commission; H.R. 848/S.379, the "Performance Rights Act"; H. Con. Res. 49/S. Con. Res. 14, "A Resolution Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act"; H.R. 1147/S.592, the "Local Community Radio Act of 2009"; and H.R. 26/S.34, the "Broadcast Freedom Act of 2009".

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR1147/S592 Legislation to expand the FCC's Low Power FM radio service. HR848/S379 Legislation to create a Public Performance Right for terrestrial radio.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues concerning the inclusion of radio receiver chips in mobile phones. Issues relating to allocation of spectrum for broadcasting and other communications services. Issues related to potential legislative update/rewrite of the Communications Act, Broadcast Provisions Issues relating to retransmission consent Issues relating to the reinstatement of an incentive program to provide tax credits or other benefits to companies that sell communications properties to new entrants. HR.1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, All provisions H.R.1147, Local Community Radio Act of 2009, All provisions H.R.3101, Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, Title 2 H.R.3125, Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, All provisions H.R. 5947, Voluntary Incentive Auctions Act of 2010, All provisions S.448, Free Flow of Information Act, All provisions S.592, Local Community Radio Act of 2009, All provisions S.649, Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, All provisions S.2847, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, All provisions S.3304, Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, Title 2 S.3610, The Spectrum Management and Policy Reform Act, All provisions S.3756, Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act, Spectrum Provisions S.3828, A bill to make technical corrections in the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 and the amendments made by that Act, All provisions Before the National Economic Council: Issues relating to allocation of spectrum for broadcasting and other communications services.

Client expense: $3,410,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE

Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding the Federal Communications Commission proceedings on broadcast localism MM docket #04-233. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding the Federal Communications Commision proceeding on local radio ownership rules - MM docket #09-182 Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding broadcast decency enforcement. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding Federal Communications Commission reinstatement of the Fairness Doctrine. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding tax incentives and loan guarantees to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses. H.R. 1147 / S. 592, Local Community Radio Act of 2009 all provisions H. Con. Res. 49 / S. Con. Res. 14, Supporting Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions. H.R. 226 / S. 34 / S. 62, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009 all provisions. H.R. 3125 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act H.R. 5175/S. 3295, " DISCLOSE ACT, Democracy is strengthened by casting light on spending in elections act" - provisions relating to broadcasting

Client expense: $1,290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

DAB Proceeding (MM Docket 99-325); Local Community Radio Act (HR 1147 & S 592); Petition for Rulemaking of NPR to Repeal Section 73.525 of the FCC's Rules; H.R. 848 and S. 379, the Performance Rights Act;

Client expense: $105,750 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

S.34, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009, all provisions. S.62, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009, all provisions. S.592, Local Community Radio Act of 2009, all provisions. S.649, Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, all provisions. S.752, Fair Elections Now Act, all provisions related to broadcasters. S.771, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2009, all provisions. S. 1694, A bill to allow the funding for the interoperable emergency communications grant program established under the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to remain available until expended through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes, all provisions related to broadcasters. S.2847, "Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act," all provisions. S.3304,Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act, all provisions related to broadcasters. S.3610, Spectrum Measurement and Policy Reform Act, all provisions. S.3828, A bill to make technical corrections in the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 and the amendments made by that Act, all provisions. S.3852, Healthy Media for Youth Act, all provisions. S.3894, A bill to allow the FCC to review petitions relating to the secondary transmission of broadcast programming in orphan counties, all provisions. S.con.res.14, A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions. H.R.226, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009, all provisions. H.R.245, Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2009, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.363, United States Broadcasting Reorganization Act of 2009, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R. 505, To amend section 119 of title 17, United States Code, to allow the secondary transmission to any subscriber in the State of Oklahoma of primary transmissions of local network stations in that State, all provisions. H.R. 927, Satellite Consumers' Right to Local Channels Act, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R. 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. H.R.1147, Local Community Radio Act of 2009, all provisions. H.R.1155, Satellite Consumers' Access to Public Television Digital Programming Act of 2009, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R. 1826, Fair Elections Now Act, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.1860, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2009, all provisions. H.R.2056, Clean Money, Clean Elections Act of 2009, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.2175, Families for ED Advertising Decency Act, all provisions. H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R. 3125, Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.3216, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to permit the retransmission of signals of local television broadcast stations in an adjacent underserved county, and for other purposes, all provisions. H.R.3498, To amend section 119 of title 17, United States Code, and the Communications Act of 1934 to permit satellite carriers to retransmit the signals of certain noncommercial, educational broadcast stations outside their local markets, and for other purposes, all provisions. H.R. 4053, Healthy Kids Act, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R. 4851, Continuing Extension Act of 2010, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.5020, To require the Federal Communications Commission to extend the time period for filing petitions to deny, oppositions, and comments in the proceeding relating to the proposed merger of Comcast and NBC Universal, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.5777, Best Practices Act, all provisions. H.R. 5947, Voluntary Incentive Auctions Act of 2010, all provisions. H.con.res.49, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions. MM 00-167- State of Childrens Television Programming MB 07-294, MB 06-121, MB 02-277, MM 01-235, MM 01-317, MM 00-244 Ownership 2006 Quadrennial Regulatory Review Review of the Commissions Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Promoting Diversificiation of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services. Complaints Regarding Various Television Broadcasts Between February 2, 2002 and March 8, 2005 MB 05-171- Use of Video News Releases by Broadcast Licensees ET 04-186 and 02-380, WT 08-166 and 08-167- Unlicensed operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; Public Interest Spectrum Coalition, Petition for Rulemaking Regarding LP Auxiliary Stations, including wireless microphones, and the DTV Transition MB 04-233- Broadcast Localism CS 98-82, Implementation of Section 11 of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992; CS 96-85, Implementation of Cable Act Reform Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; MM 92-264, The Commission's Cable Horizontal and Vertical Ownership Limits and Attribution Rules; MM 94-150, Review of the Commission's Regulations Governing Attribution of Broadcast and Cable/MDS Interests; MM 92-51, Review of the Commission's Regulations and Policies Affecting Investment in the Broadcast Industry; MM 87-154, Reexamination of the Commission's Cross-Interest Policy MM 00-168- Standardized and Enhanced Disclosure Requirements for Television Broadcast License Pubic Interest Obligations MB 08-90- Sponsorship Identification Rules and Embedded Advertisting MM 99-325- Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service MB 09-26- Implementation of the Child Safe Viewing Act; Examination of Parental Control Technologies or Video of Audio Programming GN 09-51, 09-47, 09-137- In the Matter of a National Broadband Plan for Our Future MB 10-71- Petition for Rulemaking to Amend the Commission's Rules Governing Retransmission Consent MB 09-194- Empowering Parents and Protecting Children in an Evolving Media Landscape WT 10-153 - Amendment of Part 101 of the Commissions Rules to Facilitate the Use of Microwave for Wireless Backhaul and Other Uses and to Provide Additional Flexibility to Broadcast Auxiliary Service and Operational Fixed Microwave Licensees; WT 09-106 - Request for Interpretation of Section 101.141(a)(3) of the Commissions Rules Filed by Alcatel-Lucent, Inc., et al.; WT 07-121 - Petition for Declaratory Ruling Filed by Wireless Strategies, Inc. and Request for Temporary Waiver of Section 101.141(a)(3) of the Commissions Rules Filed by Fixed Wireless Communications Coalition MB 09-182 - 2010 Quadrennial Regulatory Review Review of the Commissions Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996

Client expense: $810,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Congressional oversight and legislation affecting local broadcast radio stations; broadcast ownership limitations, broadcast localism and diversity, the regulation of broadcast programming and the Federal Communications Commission; H.R. 848/S. 379, the "Performance Rights Act;" H. Con. Res. 49/S. Con. Res. 14, "A resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act"; H.R. 1147/S. 592, the "Local Community Radio Act of 2009"; H.R. 26/S. 34, the "Broadcast Freedom Act of 2009"; H.R. 5947, the Voluntary Incentive Auctions Act of 2010; H.R. 5175, S.3295 and S.3628, the "Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act."

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Low Power FM legislation (H.R. 1147) Limitations on radio station ownership Rewrite of "The Telecommunications Act of 1996" FTC provisions of financial services reform legislation (H.R. 4173) "Payola" provisions of the Communications Act of 1934

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

HR1147/S592 Legislation to expand the FCC's Low Power FM radio service. HR848/S379 Legislation to create a Public Performance Right for terrestrial radio.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding the Federal Communications Commission proceedings on broadcast localism MM docket #04-233. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding the Federal Communications Commision proceeding on local radio ownership rules - MM docket #09-182 Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding broadcast decency enforcement. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding Federal Communications Commission reinstatement of the Fairness Doctrine. H.R.2994, Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act all provisions S.1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009 - all provisions HR. 3570 SHVERA , Satellite Home Viewers Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009- all provisions Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding Reauthorization of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act, potential provisions relating to radio broadcasting. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding tax incentives and loan guarantees to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses. H.R. 1147 / S. 592, Local Community Radio Act of 2009 all provisions H. Con. Res. 49 / S. Con. Res. 14, Supporting Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions. H.R. 226 / S. 34 / S. 62, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009 all provisions. H.R. 3125 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act H.R. 5175/S. 3295, " DISCLOSE ACT, Democracy is strengthened by casting light on spending in elections act" - provisions relating to broadcasting

Client expense: $1,370,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to retransmission consent. Issues concerning the inclusion of FM receiver chips in mobile phones. Issues relating to allocation of spectrum for broadcasting and other communications services. Issues related to potential legislative update/rewrite of the Communications Act. Issues relating to the reinstatement of an incentive program to provide tax credits or other benefits to companies that sell communications properties to new entrants. H.R.1084: Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act all provisions. H.R.1147: Local Community Radio Act of 2009 all provisions. H.R.3101: Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, Title 2. H.R.3125: Radio Spectrum Inventory Act all provisions. H.R.4213: American Workers, State & Business Relief Act of 2010, Title V. S.2764: Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act all provisions. S.2847: Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act all provisions. S.3186: Satellite Television Extension Act of 2010 all provisions. S.3191: Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 all provisions. S.3304: Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act, Title 2 S.3333: Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010, all provisions. S.448: Free Flow of Information Act all provisions. S.592: Local Community Radio Act of 2009 all provisions. S.649: Radio Spectrum Inventory Bill all provisions. Before the Federal Emergency Management Agency: Issues relating to the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System and next generation Emergency Alert System. Before the Federal Trade Commission: Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), FTC Matter No. P104503. Before the Government Accountability Office: Issues relating to the Federal Communications Commission's oversight of the Children's Television Act. Before the National Economic Council: Issues relating to allocation of spectrum for broadcasting and other communications services. Before the Office of Advocacy, Small Business Administration: Issues relating to retransmission consent. Before the Federal Communications Commission: Issues relating to allocation of spectrum for broadcasting and other communications services. Issues concerning the inclusion of FM receiver chips in mobile phones. In the Matter of a National Broadband Plan for Our Future, GN Docket No. 10-66 In the Matter of Amendment of Certain of the Commission's Part 1 Rules of Practice and Procedure and Part 0 Rules of Commission Organization, GC Docket No. 10-44 In the Matter of Amendment of Part 1 of the Commission's Rules Regarding Environmental Compliance Procedures for Processing Antenna Structure Registration Applications, WT Docket No. 08-61 In the Matter of Amendment of the Commission's Ex Parte Rules and Other Procedural Rules, GC Docket No. 10-43 In the Matter of Broadcast Localism, MB Docket No. 04-233. In the Matter of Comment Sought on International Comparison and Consumer Survey Requirements in the Broadband Data Improvement Act, GN Docket No. 09-47. In the Matter of Creation of a Low Power Radio Service, MM Docket No. 99-25 In the Matter of Development of a National Broadband Plan for Our Future, GN Docket No. 09-51 In the Matter of Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcasting Service; MM Docket No. 99-325 In the Matter of Effects of Communications Towers on Migratory Birds, WT Docket No. 03-187 In the Matter of Empowering Parents and Protecting Children in an Evolving Media Landscape, MB Docket No. 09-194 In the Matter of Examination of the Future of Media and Information Needs of Communities in a Digital Age, GN Docket No. 10-25 In the Matter of Fourteenth Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming, MB Docket No. 07-269 In the Matter of Inquiry Concerning the Deployment of Advanced Telecommunications Capability to All Americans in a Reasonable and Timely Fashion and Possible Steps to Accelerate Such Deployment Pursuant to Section 706 of the Telecommunications Act, GN Docket No. 09-137. In the Matter of Petition for Rulemaking to Amend the Commissions Rules Governing Retransmission Consent, MB Docket No. 10-71 Before the Federal Communications Commission, con't: In the Matter of Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services; MB Docket No. 07-294 In the Matter of Requests for Waiver of Certain TV Tuner Requirements in Order to Import and Distribute Mobile DTV Receivers Without Analog Tuners; MB Docket No. 10-111 In the Matter of Review of the Commissions Program Access Rules and Examination of Programming Tying Arrangements; MB Docket No. 07-198 In the Matter of Review of the Emergency Alert System, EB Docket No. 04-296 In the Matter of the Media Bureau Announces Workshop Details and Seeks Comment in Its 2010 Media Ownership Review Proceeding, MB Docket No. 09-182. In the Matter of Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; ET Docket No. 04-186

Client expense: $3,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)

DAB Proceeding (MM Docket 99-325); Local Community Radio Act (HR 1147 % S. 592); Petition for Rulemaking of NPR to Repeal Sectin 73.525 of the FCC's Rules; H.R. 379, the Performance Rights Act.

Client expense: $103,500 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

Congressional oversight and legislation affecting local broadcast radio stations; broadcast ownership limitations, broadcast localism and diversity, the regulation of broadcast programming and the Federal Communications Commission; H.R. 848/S. 379, the "Performance Rights Act;" H. Con. Res. 49/S. Con. Res. 14, "A resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act"; H.R. 1147/S. 592, the "Local Community Radio Act of 2009"; and H.R. 26/S. 34, the "Broadcast Freedom Act of 2009".

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.34, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009, all provisions. S.62, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009, all provisions. S.592, Local Community Radio Act of 2009, all provisions. S.649, Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, all provisions. S.752, Fair Elections Now Act, all provisions related to broadcasters. S.771, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2009, all provisions. S.1670, "Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009," all provisions related to broadcasters. S. 1694, A bill to allow the funding for the interoperable emergency communications grant program established under the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to remain available until expended through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes, all provisions related to broadcasters. S. 2764, " Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2009," all provisions. S.2847, "Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act," all provisions. S.3186, Satellite Television Extension Act of 2010, all provisions related to broadcasters. S.3191, Satellite Televison Extension and Localism Act of 2010, all provisions related to broadcasters. S.3304,Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act, all provisions related to broadcasters. S.3333, Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010, all provisions related to broadcasters. S.con.res.14, A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions. H.R.226, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009, all provisions. H.R.245, Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2009, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.363, United States Broadcasting Reorganization Act of 2009, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R. 505, To amend section 119 of title 17, United States Code, to allow the secondary transmission to any subscriber in the State of Oklahoma of primary transmissions of local network stations in that State, all provisions. H.R. 927, Satellite Consumers' Right to Local Channels Act, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R. 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. H.R.1147, Local Community Radio Act of 2009, all provisions. H.R.1155, Satellite Consumers' Access to Public Television Digital Programming Act of 2009, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R. 1826, Fair Elections Now Act, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.1860, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2009, all provisions. H.R.2056, Clean Money, Clean Elections Act of 2009, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.2175, Families for ED Advertising Decency Act, all provisions. H.R.2994, To reauthorize the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004, all provisions. H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R. 3125, Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.3216, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to permit the retransmission of signals of local television broadcast stations in an adjacent underserved county, and for other purposes, all provisions. H.R.3326, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010, all provisions related to the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act. H.R.3498, To amend section 119 of title 17, United States Code, and the Communications Act of 1934 to permit satellite carriers to retransmit the signals of certain noncommercial, educational broadcast stations outside their local markets, and for other purposes, all provisions. H.R. 3570, Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R. 4053, Healthy Kids Act, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R. 4851, Continuing Extension Act of 2010, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.5020, To require the Federal Communications Commission to extend the time period for filing petitions to deny, oppositions, and comments in the proceeding relating to the proposed merger of Comcast and NBC Universal, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.con.res.49, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions. MM 00-167- State of Childrens Television Programming MB 07-294, MB 06-121, MB 02-277, MM 01-235, MM 01-317, MM 00-244 Ownership 2006 Quadrennial Regulatory Review Review of the Commissions Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Promoting Diversificiation of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services. Complaints Regarding Various Television Broadcasts Between February 2, 2002 and March 8, 2005 MB 05-171- Use of Video News Releases by Broadcast Licensees ET 04-186 and 02-380, WT 08-166 and 08-167- Unlicensed operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; Public Interest Spectrum Coalition, Petition for Rulemaking Regarding LP Auxiliary Stations, including wireless microphones, and the DTV Transition MB 04-233- Broadcast Localism CS 98-82, Implementation of Section 11 of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992; CS 96-85, Implementation of Cable Act Reform Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; MM 92-264, The Commission's Cable Horizontal and Vertical Ownership Limits and Attribution Rules; MM 94-150, Review of the Commission's Regulations Governing Attribution of Broadcast and Cable/MDS Interests; MM 92-51, Review of the Commission's Regulations and Policies Affecting Investment in the Broadcast Industry; MM 87-154, Reexamination of the Commission's Cross-Interest Policy MM 00-168- Standardized and Enhanced Disclosure Requirements for Television Broadcast License Pubic Interest Obligations MB 08-90- Sponsorship Identification Rules and Embedded Advertisting MM 99-325- Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service MB 09-26- Implementation of the Child Safe Viewing Act; Examination of Parental Control Technologies or Video of Audio Programming MB 09-52- Review of Technical Policies and Rules Presenting Obstacles to Implemention of Sec 307(b) of the Communications Act and to the Promotion of Diversity and Localism GN 09-51, 09-47, 09-137- In the Matter of a National Broadband Plan for Our Future MB 10-71- Petition for Rulemaking to Amend the Commission's Rules Governing Retransmission Consent MB 09-194- Empowering Parents and Protecting Children in an Evolving Media Landscape

Client expense: $800,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Performance Rights Act - S 379 - HR 848: Oppose passage of entire legislation. Raised specific concern that, if legislation passes, non-commercial broadcasters who operate on a commercial license pursuant to an local marketing agreement or equivalent with the current licensee could be required to pay the commercial royalty rates unless a specific provision were added to deal with this issue. Local Community Radio Act - S 592 - HR 1147: Specifically concerned with Section 6 of the initially filed legislation in both houses, which could have allowed currently existing or authorized FM translator stations to be displaced by new low power FM stations. FM translator applications from 2003 FCC open filing window - disposition of pending applications (FCC Docket 99-25): Raised concern that currently pending FM translator applications from the FCC's 2003 open filing window could be dismissed even though other parties (including low power FM station applicants) might not be interested in utilizing the requested frequency/frequencies. FM chips in cell phones: Requested that congressional offices consider the benefits of having/encouraging cell phone makers install FM chips in cell phones, including the benefit of easily communicating vital information to the public in case of emergencies and natural disasters.

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR1147/S592 Legislation to expand the FCC's Low Power FM radio service. HR848/S379 Legislation to create a Public Performance Right for terrestrial radio.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding the Federal Communications Commission proceedings on broadcast localism MM docket #04-233. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding local radio ownership rules. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding broadcast decency enforcement. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding Federal Communications Commission reinstatement of the Fairness Doctrine. H.R.2994, Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act all provisions S.1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009 - all provisions HR. 3570 SHVERA , Satellite Home Viewers Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009- all provisions Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding Reauthorization of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act, potential provisions relating to radio broadcasting. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding tax incentives and loan guarantees to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses. H.R. 1147 / S. 592, Local Community Radio Act of 2009 all provisions H. Con. Res. 49 / S. Con. Res. 14, Supporting Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions. H.R. 226 / S. 34 / S. 62, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009 all provisions. H.R. 3125 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act

Client expense: $940,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Congressional oversight and legislation affecting local broadcast radio stations; broadcast ownership limitations, broadcast localism and diversity, the regulation of broadcast programming and the Federal Communications Commission; H.R. 848/S. 379, the "Performance Rights Act;" H. Con. Res. 49/S. Con. Res. 14, "a resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act;" H.R. 1147/S. 592, the "Local Community Radio Act of 2009;" H.R. 26/S. 34, the "Broadcast Freedom Act of 2009."

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.34, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009, all provisions. S.62, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009, all provisions. S.592, Local Community Radio Act of 2009, all provisions. S.649, Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, all provisions. S.752, Fair Elections Now Act, all provisions related to broadcasters. S.771, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2009, all provisions. S.1670, "Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009," all provisions related to broadcasters. S. 1694, A bill to allow the funding for the interoperable emergency communications grant program established under the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to remain available until expended through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes, all provisions related to broadcasters. S. 2764, " Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2009," all provisions. S.2847, "Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act," all provisions. S.3186, Satellite Television Extension Act of 2010, all provisions related to broadcasters. S.3191, Satellite Televison Extension and Localism Act of 2010, all provisions related to broadcasters. S.con.res.14, A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions. H.R.226, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009, all provisions. H.R.245, Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2009, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.363, United States Broadcasting Reorganization Act of 2009, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R. 505, To amend section 119 of title 17, United States Code, to allow the secondary transmission to any subscriber in the State of Oklahoma of primary transmissions of local network stations in that State, all provisions. H.R. 927, Satellite Consumers' Right to Local Channels Act, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R. 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. H.R.1147, Local Community Radio Act of 2009, all provisions. H.R.1155, Satellite Consumers' Access to Public Television Digital Programming Act of 2009, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R. 1826, Fair Elections Now Act, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.1860, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2009, all provisions. H.R.2056, Clean Money, Clean Elections Act of 2009, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.2175, Families for ED Advertising Decency Act, all provisions. H.R.2994, To reauthorize the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004, all provisions. H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, all provisions. H.R. 3125, Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.3216, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to permit the retransmission of signals of local television broadcast stations in an adjacent underserved county, and for other purposes, all provisions. H.R.3326, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010, all provisions related to the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act. H.R.3498, To amend section 119 of title 17, United States Code, and the Communications Act of 1934 to permit satellite carriers to retransmit the signals of certain noncommercial, educational broadcast stations outside their local markets, and for other purposes, all provisions. H.R. 3570, Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R. 4053, Healthy Kids Act, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R. 4619, Temporary Extension Act of 2010, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R. 4851, Continuing Extension Act of 2010, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.con.res.49, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions. MM 00-167- State of Childrens Television Programming MB 07-294, MB 06-121, MB 02-277, MM 01-235, MM 01-317, MM 00-244 Ownership 2006 Quadrennial Regulatory Review Review of the Commissions Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Promoting Diversificiation of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services. Complaints Regarding Various Television Broadcasts Between February 2, 2002 and March 8, 2005 MB 05-171- Use of Video News Releases by Broadcast Licensees ET 04-186 and 02-380, WT 08-166 and 08-167- Unlicensed operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; Public Interest Spectrum Coalition, Petition for Rulemaking Regarding LP Auxiliary Stations, including wireless microphones, and the DTV Transition MB 04-233- Broadcast Localism CS 98-82, Implementation of Section 11 of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992; CS 96-85, Implementation of Cable Act Reform Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; MM 92-264, The Commission's Cable Horizontal and Vertical Ownership Limits and Attribution Rules; MM 94-150, Review of the Commission's Regulations Governing Attribution of Broadcast and Cable/MDS Interests; MM 92-51, Review of the Commission's Regulations and Policies Affecting Investment in the Broadcast Industry; MM 87-154, Reexamination of the Commission's Cross-Interest Policy MM 00-168- Standardized and Enhanced Disclosure Requirements for Television Broadcast License Pubic Interest Obligations MB 08-90- Sponsorship Identification Rules and Embedded Advertisting MB 08-187- Emergency Petition for Section 403 Inquiry of the PPM Coalition MM 99-325- Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service MM 07-269 - Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for Delivery of Video Programming MB 09-26- Implementation of the Child Safe Viewing Act; Examination of Parental Control Technologies or Video of Audio Programming MB 09-52- Review of Technical Policies and Rules Presenting Obstacles to Implemention of Sec 307(b) of the Communications Act and to the Promotion of Diversity and Localism GN 09-51, 09-47, 09-137- In the Matter of a National Broadband Plan for Our Future MB 10-71- Petition for Rulemaking to Amend the Commission's Rules Governing Retransmission Consent MB 09-194- Empowering Parents and Protecting Children in an Evolving Media Landscape

Client expense: $1,550,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Performance Rights Act - S 379 - HR 848: Oppose passage of entire legislation. Raised specific concern that, if legislation passes, non-commercial broadcasters who operate on a commercial license pursuant to an local marketing agreement or equivalent with the current licensee could be required to pay the commercial royalty rates unless a specific provision were added to deal with this issue. Local Community Radio Act - S 592 - HR 1147: Specifically concerned with Section 6, which could potentially allow currently existing or authorized FM translator stations to be displaced by new low power FM stations. FM translator applications from 2003 FCC open filing window - disposition of pending applications (FCC Docket 99-25): Raised concern that currently pending FM translator applications from the FCC's 2003 open filing window could be dismissed even though other parties (including low power FM station applicants) might not be interested in utilizing the requested frequency/frequencies. FM chips in cell phones: Requested that congressional offices consider the benefits of having/encouraging cell phone makers install FM chips in cell phones.

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1147 Local Community Radio Act of 2009; all provisions

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to retransmission consent. Issues concerning the inclusion of FM receiver chips in mobile phones. Issues relating to allocation of spectrum for broadcasting and other communications services. Issues relating to the reinstatement of an incentive program to provide tax credits or other benefits to companies that sell communications properties to new entrants. H.R.1084: Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act all provisions. H.R.1147: Local Community Radio Act of 2009 all provisions. H.R.3101: Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, Title 2. H.R.3125: Radio Spectrum Inventory Act all provisions. H.R.4213: American Workers, State & Business Relief Act of 2010, Title V. H.R.4872: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 provisions concerning spectrum user fees. S.2764: Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act all provisions. S.2847: Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act all provisions. S.3186: Satellite Television Extension Act of 2010 all provisions. S.3191: Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 all provisions. S.448: Free Flow of Information Act all provisions. S.592: Local Community Radio Act of 2009 all provisions. S.649: Radio Spectrum Inventory Bill all provisions. Before the Federal Emergency Management Agency Issues relating to the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System and next generation Emergency Alert System. Before the Federal Communications Commission: Issues relating to allocation of spectrum for broadcasting and other communications services. Issues concerning the inclusion of FM receiver chips in mobile phones. Before the Federal Communications Commission, con't: In the Matter of Amendment of Part 1 of the Commission's Rules Regarding Environmental Compliance Procedures for Processing Antenna Structure Registration Applications, WT Docket No. 08-61 In the Matter of Amendment of Parts 15, 74 and 90 of the Commissions Rules Regarding Low Power Auxiliary Stations, Including Wireless Microphones, ET Docket No.10-24 In the Matter of Comment Sought on International Comparison and Consumer Survey Requirements in the Broadband Data Improvement Act, GN Docket No. 09-47. In the Matter of Creation of a Low Power Radio Service, MM Docket No. 99-25 In the Matter of Development of a National Broadband Plan for Our Future, GN Docket No. 09-51 In the Matter of Effects of Communications Towers on Migratory Birds, WT Docket No. 03-187 In the Matter of Empowering Parents and Protecting Children in an Evolving Media Landscape, MB Docket No. 09-194 In the Matter of Examination of the Future of Media and Information Needs of Communities in a Digital Age, GN Docket No. 10-25 In the Matter of Fourteenth Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming, MB Docket No. 07-269 In the Matter of Inquiry Concerning the Deployment of Advanced Telecommunications Capability to All Americans in a Reasonable and Timely Fashion and Possible Steps to Accelerate Such Deployment Pursuant to Section 706 of the Telecommunications Act, GN Docket No. 09-137. In the Matter of Media Bureau Announces Workshop Details and Seeks Comment in Its 2010 Media Ownership Review Proceeding, MB Docket No. 09-182. In the Matter of Mediacom Communications Corporation, Complainant v. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Defendant and Mediacom Petition for an Emergency Order Granting Interim Carriage Rights, CSR Nos. 8233-C, 8234-M In the Matter of Petition for Rulemaking to Amend the Commissions Rules Governing Retransmission Consent, MB Docket No. 10-71 In the Matter of Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services; MB Docket No. 07-294 In the Matter of Public Interest Spectrum Coalition, Petition for Rulemaking Regarding Low Power Auxiliary Stations, Including Wireless Microphones, and the Digital Television Transition; WT Docket No. 08-167 In the Matter of Review of the Commissions Program Access Rules and Examination of Programming Tying Arrangements; MB Docket No. 07-198 In the Matter of Review of the Emergency Alert System, EB Docket No. 04-296 In the Matter of Revisions to Rules Authorizing the Operation of Low Power Auxiliary Stations in the 698-806 MHz Band, WT Docket No. 08-166 In the Matter of Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; ET Docket No. 04-186

Client expense: $3,560,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Library of Congress (LOC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE

Satellite Home Viewer Act Extension and Reauthorization Low Power FM legislation (H.R. 1147) Spectrum Inventory legislation (H.R. 3125) Spectrum Relocation legislation (H.R. 3019) The "Payola" provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 Spectrum user fees The "National Broadband Plan"

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.R.1147, Local Community Radio Act of 2009, supported

Client expense: $116,915 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.1147 - Local Community Radio Act, urge co-sponsors H.R. 848/S. 379 -Performance Rights Act of 2009

Client expense: $345,216 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues concerning broadcast localism. Issues concerning the inclusion of FM receiver chips in mobile phones. Issues relating to the reauthorization of the Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization and Extension Act. Issues relating to proposals which would allow cable and satellite television companies to offer out-of-market broadcast programming. Issues relating to the reinstatement of fairness doctrine policies. H.R.927: Satellite Consumers Right to Local Channels Act, legislation to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to expand satellite carriage of local television signals, and for other purposes All provisions. H.R.1084: the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, a bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany- All provisions. H.R.1147: Local Community Radio Act of 2009 All provisions. H.R.2994: a bill to reauthorize the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004, and for other purposes- All provisions. H.R.3570: Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009, to reauthorize satellite television legislation All provisions. S. 448: Free Flow of Information Act, a bill to protect the confidential sources of reporters- All provisions. S.592: Local Community Radio Act of 2009 All provisions. S.1670: Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009, to reauthorize satellite television legislation- All provisions. Before the National Telecommunications and Information Administration: In the Matter of Safe, Efficient Use and Preservation of the Navigable Airspace, Docket No. FAA-2006-25002. Before the Department of Homeland Security: Issues concerning the inclusion of FM receiver chips in mobile phones. Issues relating to the implementation of Common Alerting Protocol. Before the Office of Management and Budget: In the Matter of Public Information Collection Requirement Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval, Comments Requested, OMB Control Number: 3060-0010 Procedures for communications by registered lobbyists with administrative agency officials regarding policies and applications impacted by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Before the Federal Trade Commission: Issues relating to competition among media outlets and the provision of news content. Before the Government Accountability Office: Issues concerning data gathering efforts by government agencies. Issues concerning the relationship of video programming offerings to ownership structure and economic factors in the media marketplace. Before the Federal Communications Commission: Issues concerning the inclusion of FM receiver chips in mobile phones. Issues concerning the status of the transition to digital television and consumer awareness. In the Matter of 2002 Biennial Regulatory Review Review of the Commissions Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, MB 02-277 In the Matter of 2006 Quadrennial Regulatory Review Review of the Commissions Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, MB 06-121 In the Matter of Amendment of Part 1 of the Commission's Rules Regarding Environmental Compliance Procedures for Processing Antenna Structure Registration Applications, WT Docket No. 08-61 In the Matter of Amendment of Part 2 of the Commissions Rules to Allocate Spectrum Below 3 GHz for Mobile and Fixed Services to Support the Introduction of New Advanced Wireless Services, including Third Generation Wireless Systems; WT Docket No. 00-258 In the Matter of Amendment of Section 2.106 of the Commissions Rules to Allocate Spectrum at 2 GHz for use by the Mobile Satellite Service; WT Docket No. 95-18 In the Matter of Broadcast Maximization Committees Emergency Request for Filing Freeze Commencement of Rural, First-Come, First-Served, Digital Licensing for Low Power Television and Television Translators Beginning August 25, 2009, DA 09-1487 In the Matter of Cross-Ownership of Broadcast Stations and Newspapers, MM 01-235 In the Matter of Definition of Radio Markets, MM 00-244 In the Matter of Development of a National Broadband Plan for Our Future, GN Docket No. 09-51 In the Matter of Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcasting Service; MM Docket No. 99-325 In the Matter of Effects of Communications Towers on Migratory Birds, WT Docket No. 03-187 In the Matter of Fostering Innovation and Investment in the Wireless Communications Market, GN Docket No. 09-157 In the Matter of Fourteenth Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming, MB Docket No. 07-269 In the Matter of Implementation of the Child Safe Viewing Act; Examination of Parental Control Technologies for Video or Audio Programming, MB Docket No. 09-26 In the Matter of Improving Public Safety Communications in the 800 MHz Band, Consolidating the 800 and 900 MHz Industrial/Land Transportation and Business Pool Channels; WT Docket No. 02-55 In the Matter of Petition Regarding the Actions of Certain Radio Broadcasters in Opposition to the Performance Rights Act, MB Docket No. 09-143 Before the Federal Communications Commission, con't: In the Matter of Policies to Promote Rural Radio Service and to Streamline Allotment and Assignment Procedures, MB Docket No. 09-52/RM-11528 In the Matter of Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services, MB Docket No. 07-294 In the Matter of Review of the Emergency Alert System, EB Docket No. 04-296 In the Matter of Rules and Policies Concerning Multiple Ownership of Radio Broadcast Stations in Local Markets, MM 01-317 In the Matter of Standardized and Enhanced Disclosure Requirements for Television Broadcast Licensee Public Interest Obligations, MM Docket No. 00-168 In the Matter of Ways to Further Section 257 Mandate and To Build on Earlier Studies, MB 04-228

Client expense: $1,980,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE

H.R.1147, Local Community Radio Act of 2009, supported

Client expense: $116,915 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to the reauthorization of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2954, H.R. 3570, S. 1670, and/or S. 2764), issues relating to proposals to impose a new performance tax on radio broadcasters (H.R. 848, S. 379), issues relating to restrictions on direct-to-consumer marketing of prescription medicines, including a proposal contained in S. 1763; and issues relating to the authorization of low power FM service (H.R. 1147)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

DAB Proceeding (MMDocket 99-325), in which the FCC is considering a proposed power increase; Local Community Radio Act of 2009 (H.R. 1147 & S. 592); Petition for Rulemaking of National Public Radio to Repeal Sectio 73.525 of the FCC's Rules; H.R. 848/S. 379, The Performance Rights Act.

Client expense: $103,750 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

S.34, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009, all provisions. S.62, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009, all provisions S.592, Local Community Radio Act of 2009, all provisions. S.649, Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, all provisions. S.752, Fair Elections Now Act, all provisions related to broadcasters. S.771, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2009, all provisions. S.1670, "Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009," all provisions related to broadcasters. S. 1694, A bill to allow the funding for the interoperable emergency communications grant program established under the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to remain available until expended through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes, all provisions related to broadcasters. S. 2764, " Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2009," all provisions. S.2847, "Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act," all provisions. S.con.res.14, A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions. H.R.226, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009, all provisions. H.R.245, Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2009, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.363, United States Broadcasting Reorganization Act of 2009, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R. 505, To amend section 119 of title 17, United States Code, to allow the secondary transmission to any subscriber in the State of Oklahoma of primary transmissions of local network stations in that State, all provisions. H.R. 927, Satellite Consumers' Right to Local Channels Act, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R. 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. H.R.1147, Local Community Radio Act of 2009, all provisions. H.R.1155, Satellite Consumers' Access to Public Television Digital Programming Act of 2009, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R. 1826, Fair Elections Now Act, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.1860, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2009, all provisions. H.R.2056, Clean Money, Clean Elections Act of 2009, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.2175, Families for ED Advertising Decency Act, all provisions. H.R.2994, To reauthorize the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004, all provisions. H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, all provisions. H.R. 3125, Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.3216, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to permit the retransmission of signals of local television broadcast stations in an adjacent underserved county, and for other purposes, all provisions. H.R.3326, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010, all provisions related to the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act. H.R.3498, To amend section 119 of title 17, United States Code, and the Communications Act of 1934 to permit satellite carriers to retransmit the signals of certain noncommercial, educational broadcast stations outside their local markets, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 3570, Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.con.res.49, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions. MM 00-167- State of Childrens Television Programming. MB 07-294, MB 06-121, MB 02-277, MM 01-235, MM 01-317, MM 00-244 Ownership 2006 Quadrennial Regulatory Review Review of the Commissions Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Promoting Diversificiation of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services. Complaints Regarding Various Television Broadcasts Between February 2, 2002 and March 8, 2005 MM 93-177- An Inquiry Into the Commission's Policies and Rules Regarding AM Radio Service Directional Antenna Performance Verification MB 05-171- Use of Video News Releases by Broadcast Licensees ET 04-186 and 02-380, WT 08-166 and 08-167- Unlicensed operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; Public Interest Spectrum Coalition, Petition for Rulemaking Regarding LP Auxiliary Stations, including wireless microphines, and the DTV Transition MB 04-233- Broadcast Localism MB 07-148- DTV Consumer Education Initiative CS 98-82, Implementation of Section 11 of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992; CS 96-85, Implementation of Cable Act Reform Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; MM 92-264, The Commission's Cable Horizontal and Vertical Ownership Limits and Attribution Rules; MM 94-150, Review of the Commission's Regulations Governing Attribution of Broadcast and Cable/MDS Interests; MM 92-51, Review of the Commission's Regulations and Policies Affecting Investment in the Broadcast Industry; MM 87-154, Reexamination of the Commission's Cross-Interest Policy MM 00-168- Standardized and Enhanced Disclosure Requirements for Television Broadcast License Pubic Interest Obligations MB 08-90- Sponsorship Identification Rules and Embedded Advertisting MB 08-187- Emergency Petition for Section 403 Inquiry of the PPM Coalition MM 99-325- Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service DA 07-1946- Waiver Requests by Clarity Media Systems, LLC to Operate CARS Stations at Flying J Truck Plazas MM 07-269 - Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for Delivery of Video Programming MB 09-132- Amendment of Section 73.622(i), Final DTV Table of Allotments Television Stations Fort Worth, Texas MB 09-26- Implementation of the Child Safe Viewing Act; Examination of Parental Control Technologies or Video of Audio Programming MB 09-52- Review of Technical Policies and Rules Presenting Obstacles to Implemention of Sec 307(b) of the Communications Act and to the Promotion of Diversity and Localism. GN 09-51, 09-47, 09-137- In the Matter of a National Broadband Plan for Our Future.

Client expense: $1,350,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues concerning broadcast localism. Issues concerning the inclusion of FM receiver chips in mobile phones. Issues relating to the reauthorization of the Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization and Extension Act. Issues relating to proposals which would allow cable and satellite television companies to offer out-of-market broadcast programming. Issues relating to the implementation of Common Alerting Protocol Issues relating to the Emergency Alert System Issues relating to allocation of spectrum for broadcasting and other communications services. H.R.927: Satellite Consumers Right to Local Channels Act, legislation to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to expand satellite carriage of local television signals, and for other purposes All provisions. H.R.1084: The Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, a bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany- All provisions. H.R.1147: Local Community Radio Act of 2009 All provisions. H.R.1860: Four Corners Television Access Act of 2009, a bill to provide certain counties with the ability to receive certain television broadcast stations- All provisions. H.R.2994: A bill to reauthorize the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004, and for other purposes- All provisions. H.R.3019: the Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009 all provisions. H.R.3101: Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009; provisions in relating to video programming (Title II). H.R.3125, the Radio Spectrum Inventory Act all provisions. H.R.3216: Local Television Freedom Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to permit the retransmission of signals of local TV broadcast stations in an adjacent market- All provisions. H.R.3326: Department of Defense Appropriations, Division B H.R.3570: Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009, to reauthorize satellite television legislation All provisions. S.448: Free Flow of Information Act, a bill to protect the confidential sources of reporters- All provisions. S.592: Local Community Radio Act of 2009 All provisions. S.649: A bill to require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission all provisions. S.771: Four Corners Television Access Act of 2009, a bill to provide certain counties with the ability to receive certain television broadcast stations- All provisions. S.1670: Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009, to reauthorize satellite television legislation- All provisions. S.2764: Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act, a bill to reauthorize SHVERA- All provisions. S.2847: A bill to regulate the volume of audio of commercials All provisions. Before the Federal Emergency Management Agency: Issues relating to the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System and next generation Emergency Alert System. Before the Federal Trade Commission: Issues relating to the effect of new technologies on traditional media, the provision of news content, and the FTCs journalism workshop. Before the Federal Communications Commission: Issues relating to allocation of spectrum for broadcasting and other communications services. Issues concerning the inclusion of FM receiver chips in mobile phones. In the Matter of 2002 Biennial Regulatory Review Review of the Commissions Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, MB Docket No. 02-277 In the Matter of 2006 Quadrennial Regulatory Review Review of the Commissions Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, MB Docket No 06-121 In the Matter of Amendment of Part 1 of the Commission's Rules Regarding Environmental Compliance Procedures for Processing Antenna Structure Registration Applications, WT Docket No. 08-61 In the Matter of Amendment of Parts 73 and 74 of the Commissions Rules to Establish Rules for Replacement of Digital Low Power Television Translator Stations, MB Docket No. 08-253. In the Matter of Amendment of Section 307(b), RM-11565. In the Matter of Broadcast Localism, MB Docket No. 04-233. In the Matter of Broadcast Maximization Committees Emergency Request for Filing Freeze Commencement of Rural, First-Come, First-Served, Digital Licensing for Low Power Television and Television Translators Beginning August 25, 2009, DA No. 09-1487 In the Matter of Comment Sought on International Comparison and Consumer Survey Requirements in the Broadband Data Improvement Act, GN Docket No. 09-47. In the Matter of Cross-Ownership of Broadcast Stations and Newspapers, MM Docket No. 01-235 In the Matter of Definition of Radio Markets, MM Docket No. 00-244 In the Matter of Development of a National Broadband Plan for Our Future, GN Docket No. 09-51 In the Matter of Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcasting Service; MM Docket No. 99-325 Before the Federal Communications Commission, con't: In the Matter of Effects of Communications Towers on Migratory Birds, WT Docket No. 03-187 In the Matter of Fostering Innovation and Investment in the Wireless Communications Market, GN Docket No. 09-157 In the Matter of Fourteenth Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming, MB Docket No. 07-269 In the Matter of Inquiry Concerning the Deployment of Advanced Telecommunications Capability to All Americans in a Reasonable and Timely Fashion and Possible Steps to Accelerate Such Deployment Pursuant to Section 706 of the Telecommunications Act, GN Docket No. 09-137. In the Matter of Mediacom Communications Corporation, Complainant v. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Defendant and Mediacom Petition for an Emergency Order Granting Interim Carriage Rights, CSR Nos. 8233-C, 8234-M In the Matter of Policies to Promote Rural Radio Service and to Streamline Allotment and Assignment Procedures, MB Docket No. 09-52/RM-11528 In the Matter of Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services; MB Docket No. 07-294 In the Matter of Repeal Section 73.525 of the Commissions Rules, RM-11579. In the Matter of Review of the Emergency Alert System, EB Docket No. 04-296 In the Matter of Rules and Policies Concerning Multiple Ownership of Radio Broadcast Stations in Local Markets, MM Docket No. 01-317 In the Matter of the Commercial Mobile Alert System, PS Docket No. 07-287. In the Matter of the Media Bureau Announces Workshop Details and Seeks Comment in Its 2010 Media Ownership Review Proceeding, MB Docket No. 09-182. In the Matter of Ways to Further Section 257 Mandate and To Build on Earlier Studies, MB Docket No. 04-228

Client expense: $3,250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Library of Congress (LOC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office

H.R. 1147/S. 592 (Local Community Radio Act of 2009) - Meetings regarding HR 1147 which would implement recommendations of the Federal Communications Commision report to the Congress regarding low-pwer FM service. Repeals provisions in the Departments of Commerce, Justice and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2001, that require the FCC to: 1. modify rules authorizing the operation of low-power FM radio stations to prescribe minimum distance separations for third-adjacent channels; (2) prohibit applicants who have engaged in the unlicensed operation of any station from obtaining a low-power FM license; and (3) conduct a program to test whether low-power FM radio stations will result in harmful interference to existing FM radio stations if minimum distance separations for third-adjacent channels are not required. Requires the FCC to modify its rules to eliminate third-adjacent minimum distance separation requirements between specified stations. Requires the FCC to creating rules the provide third-adjacent channel protection for full-power noncommercial FM stations that broadcast radio reading services via a subcarrier frequency from potential low-power FM station interference. Requires the FCC when licensing FM translator stations to ensure: (1) that licenses are available to both FM translator stations and low-power FM stations; and (2) that such decisions are made based on the needs of the local community.

Client expense: $10,282 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1147 Local Community Radio Act of 2009; all provisions

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR1147/S592 Legislation to expand the FCC's Low Power FM radio service. HR848/S379 Legislation to create a Public Performance Right for terrestrial radio.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding the Federal Communications Commission proceedings on broadcast localism MM docket #04-233. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding local radio ownership rules. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding broadcast decency enforcement. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding Federal Communications Commission reinstatement of the Fairness Doctrine. H.R.2994, Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act all provisions S.1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009 - all provisions HR. 3570 SHVERA , Satellite Home Viewers Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009- all provisions Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding Reauthorization of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act, potential provisions relating to radio broadcasting. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding tax incentives and loan guarantees to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses. H.R. 1147 / S. 592, Local Community Radio Act of 2009 all provisions H. Con. Res. 49 / S. Con. Res. 14, Supporting Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions. H.R. 226 / S. 34 / S. 62, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009 all provisions.

Client expense: $818,901 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Satellite Home Viewer Act Extension and Reauthorization Low Power FM radio legislation (H.R. 1147) CALM Act (H.R. 1084) Spectrum inventory legislation (H.R. 3125) FCC's broadband plan; broadband task force.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Low Power radio legislation (H.R. 1147) Media Consolidation Fairness Doctrine Satellite Home Viewer Act Extension and Reauthorization

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Congressional oversight and legislation affecting local broadcast radio stations; broadcast ownership limitations, broadcast localism and diversity, the regulation of broadcast programming; H.R. 848/S.379, the "Performance Rights Act"; H. Con. Res. 49/S. Con. Res. 14, "A resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act"; H.R. 1147/S. 592, the "Local Community Radio Act of 2009"; H.R. 226/S.34, the "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009"; S. Amdt. 573, amendment prohibiting repromulgating the fairness doctrine

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues concerning broadcast localism. Issues concerning newly proposed user fees for communications spectrum. Issues concerning the inclusion of FM receiver chips in mobile phones. Issues concerning a delay of the DTV transition deadline and related consumer education and outreach initiatives. Issues relating to the reinstatement of tax incentives for the sale of communications properties to socially disadvantaged entities. Issues relating to the reauthorization of the Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization and Extension Act. Issues relating to proposals which would allow cable and satellite television companies to offer out-of-market broadcast programming. Issues relating to the reinstatement of fairness doctrine policies. H.R.927: Satellite Consumers Right to Local Channels Act, legislation to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to expand satellite carriage of local television signals, and for other purposes All provisions. H.R.985: Free Flow of Information Act of 2009, to maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media All provisions. H.R.1084: the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, a bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany- All provisions. H.R.1147: Local Community Radio Act of 2009 All provisions. H.R.2903: DTV Cliff Effect Assistance Act of 2009, to establish an assistance program for the construction of digital TV translators to fill coverage gaps that are created from the transition from analog to digital signals All provisions. H.R.2994: a bill to reauthorize the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004, and for other purposes- All provisions. S.448: Free Flow of Information Act of 2009, to maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media All provisions. S.592: Local Community Radio Act of 2009 All provisions. S.649: Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, a bill to require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission- All provisions. S.899: DTV Cliff Effect Assistance Act of 2009, to establish an assistance program for the construction of digital TV translators to fill coverage gaps that are created from the transition from analog to digital signals All provisions. Before the National Economic Council: Issues concerning the DTV transition deadline and related consumer education and outreach initiatives. Before the Department of Homeland Security: Issues concerning the inclusion of FM receiver chips in mobile phones. Issues relating to the implementation of Common Alerting Protocol. Before the National Telecommunications and Information Administration: Issues concerning the DTV transition deadline and related consumer education and outreach initiatives. In the Matter of Safe, Efficient Use and Preservation of the Navigable Airspace, Docket No. FAA-2006-25002. Before the Office of Management and Budget: Procedures for communications by registered lobbyists with administrative agency officials regarding policies and applications impacted by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Before the Federal Communications Commission: Issues concerning the inclusion of FM receiver chips in mobile phones. Issues relating to the implementation of Common Alerting Protocol. Issues concerning the status of the transition to digital television and consumer awareness. Procedures for communications by registered lobbyists with administrative agency officials regarding policies and applications impacted by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. In the Matter of 2002 Biennial Regulatory Review Review of the Commissions Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, MB 02-277 In the Matter of 2006 Quadrennial Regulatory Review Review of the Commissions Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, MB 06-121 In the Matter of Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Devices; ET Docket No. 02-380 In the Matter of Amendment of Part 1 of the Commission's Rules Regarding Environmental Compliance Procedures for Processing Antenna Structure Registration Applications, WT Docket No. 08-61 In the Matter of Amendment of Service and Eligibility for FM Broadcast Translator Stations, MB Docket No. 07-172 In the Matter of Cross-Ownership of Broadcast Stations and Newspapers, MM 01-235 In the Matter of Definition of Radio Markets, MM 00-244 In the Matter of Effects of Communications Towers on Migratory Birds, WT Docket No. 03-187 In the Matter of Fourteenth Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming, MB Docket No. 07-269 In the Matter of Implementation of the Child Safe Viewing Act; Examination of Parental Control Technologies for Video or Audio Programming, MB Docket No. 09-26 In the Matter of Petition for Rule Making of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, RM-11531 In the Matter of Petition for Rulemaking to Amend the Land Mobile-TV Sharing Rules in the 470-512 MHz Band, RM-11527 In the Matter of Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services; MB Docket No. 07-294 In the Matter of Rules and Policies Concerning Multiple Ownership of Radio Broadcast Stations in Local Markets, MM 01-317 In the Matter of Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; ET Docket No. 04-186 In the Matter of Waiver Requests by Clarity Media Systems, LLC to Operate CARS Stations at Flying J Travel Plazas; DA No. 07-1946 In the Matter of Ways to Further Section 257 Mandate and To Build on Earlier Studies, MB 04-228

Client expense: $3,260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Low Power FM radion legislation (H.R. 1147) Radio ownership limitations The "Payola" provisions of the Communications Act of 1934

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.R.1147 - Local Community Radio Act, urge co-sponsors H.R. 848/S. 379 -Performance Rights Act of 2009

Client expense: $345,216 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR1147/S592 Legislation to expand the FCC's Low Power FM radio service.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding the Federal Communications Commission proceedings on broadcast localism MM docket #04-233. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding local radio ownership rules. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding broadcast decency enforcement. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding Federal Communications Commission reinstatement of the Fairness Doctrine. H.R.2994, Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act all provisions S.1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009 - all provisions HR. 3570 SHVERA , Satellite Home Viewers Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009- all provisions Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding Reauthorization of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act, potential provisions relating to radio broadcasting. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding tax incentives and loan guarantees to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses. H.R. 1147 / S. 592, Local Community Radio Act of 2009 all provisions H. Con. Res. 49 / S. Con. Res. 14, Supporting Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions. H.R. 226 / S. 34 / S. 62, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009 all provisions.

Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.34, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009, all provisions. S.62, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009, all provisions S.592, Local Community Radio Act of 2009, all provisions. S.649, Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, all provisions. S.752, Fair Elections Now Act, all provisions related to broadcasters. S.771, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2009, all provisions. S.1670, "Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009," all provisions related to broadcasters. S. 1694, A bill to allow the funding for the interoperable emergency communications grant program established under the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to remain available until expended through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes, all provisions related to broadcasters. S.con.res.14, A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions. H.R.226, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009, all provisions. H.R.245, Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2009, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.363, United States Broadcasting Reorganization Act of 2009, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R. 505, To amend section 119 of title 17, United States Code, to allow the secondary transmission to any subscriber in the State of Oklahoma of primary transmissions of local network stations in that State, all provisions. H.R. 927, Satellite Consumers' Right to Local Channels Act, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R. 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. H.R.1147, Local Community Radio Act of 2009, all provisions. H.R.1155, Satellite Consumers' Access to Public Television Digital Programming Act of 2009, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R. 1826, Fair Elections Now Act, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.1860, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2009, all provisions. H.R.2056, Clean Money, Clean Elections Act of 2009, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.2175, Families for ED Advertising Decency Act, all provisions. H.R.2994, To reauthorize the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004, all provisions. H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, all provisions. H.R.3216, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to permit the retransmission of signals of local television broadcast stations in an adjacent underserved county, and for other purposes, all provisions. H.R.3498, To amend section 119 of title 17, United States Code, and the Communications Act of 1934 to permit satellite carriers to retransmit the signals of certain noncommercial, educational broadcast stations outside their local markets, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 3570, Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009, all provisions related to broadcasters. H.con.res.49, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions. MM 00-167- State of Childrens Television Programming. MB 07-294, MB 06-121, MB 02-277, MM 01-235, MM 01-317, MM 00-244 Ownership 2006 Quadrennial Regulatory Review Review of the Commissions Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Promoting Diversificiation of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services. Complaints Regarding Various Television Broadcasts Between February 2, 2002 and March 8, 2005 MM 93-177- An Inquiry Into the Commission's Policies and Rules Regarding AM Radio Service Directional Antenna Performance Verification MB 05-171- Use of Video News Releases by Broadcast Licensees ET 04-186 and 02-380, WT 08-166 and 08-167- Unlicensed operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; Public Interest Spectrum Coalition, Petition for Rulemaking Regarding LP Auxiliary Stations, including wireless microphines, and the DTV Transition MB 07-91- Third Periodic Review of the Commission's Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital TV MB 04-233- Broadcast Localism MB 07-198- Review of the Commission's Program Access Rules and Examination of Programming Tying Arrangements MB 07-148- DTV Consumer Education Initiative CS 98-82, Implementation of Section 11 of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992; CS 96-85, Implementation of Cable Act Reform Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; MM 92-264, The Commission's Cable Horizontal and Vertical Ownership Limits and Attribution Rules; MM 94-150, Review of the Commission's Regulations Governing Attribution of Broadcast and Cable/MDS Interests; MM 92-51, Review of the Commission's Regulations and Policies Affecting Investment in the Broadcast Industry; MM 87-154, Reexamination of the Commission's Cross-Interest Policy MM 00-168- Standardized and Enhanced Disclosure Requirements for Television Broadcast License Pubic Interest Obligations MB 08-90- Sponsorship Identification Rules and Embedded Advertisting MB 08-187- Emergency Petition for Section 403 Inquiry of the PPM Coalition MM 99-325- Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service MB 07-42- Leased Commercial Access; MB 07-198- Review of the Commission's Program Access Rules and Examination of Program Tying Arrangements. DA 07-1946- Waiver Requests by Clarity Media Systems, LLC to Operate CARS Stations at Flying J Truck Plazas MM 07-269 - Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for Delivery of Video Programming MB 09-132- Amendment of Section 73.622(i), Final DTV Table of Allotments Television Stations Fort Worth, Texas MB 09-26- Implementation of the Child Safe Viewing Act; Examination of Parental Control Technologies or Video of Audio Programming MB 08-255- Implementation of Short-Term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act; Establishment of DTV Transition "Analog Nightlight" Program

Client expense: $1,140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1147/S. 592 (Local Community Radio Act of 2009) - Meetings regarding HR 1147 which would implement recommendations of the Federal Communications Commision report to the Congress regarding low-pwer FM service. Repeals provisions in the Departments of Commerce, Justice and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2001, that require the FCC to: 1. modify rules authorizing the operation of low-power FM radio stations to prescribe minimum distance separations for third-adjacent channels; (2) prohibit applicants who have engaged in the unlicensed operation of any station from obtaining a low-power FM license; and (3) conduct a program to test whether low-power FM radio stations will result in harmful interference to existing FM radio stations if minimum distance separations for third-adjacent channels are not required. Requires the FCC to modify its rules to eliminate third-adjacent minimum distance separation requirements between specified stations. Requires the FCC to creating rules the provide third-adjacent channel protection for full-power noncommercial FM stations that broadcast radio reading services via a subcarrier frequency from potential low-power FM station interference. Requires the FCC when licensing FM translator stations to ensure: (1) that licenses are available to both FM translator stations and low-power FM stations; and (2) that such decisions are made based on the needs of the local community.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: SENATE