Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007

H.R.602, "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," provisions related to the transmission of signals of local network stations. H.R.608, "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.983, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2007," provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.1320, "Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.1597, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.2566, "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act," provisions relating to broadcast television. H.R.2738, "Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007," provisions relating to indecency and broadcast television. H.R.2802, "Local Community Radio Act of 2007," provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.2821, "Television Freedom Act of 2007," provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.2917, "Transition Education Accountability Report Act of 2007," provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.3559, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act," all provisions. H.R.3602, "TV Consumer Freedom Act," provisions relating to retransmission consent. H.R.3676, "Family Friendly Flights Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.3862, "Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Transition Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.4167, "Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act," provisions related to media ownership. H.R.4882, "Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act," provisions related to broadcast station licensing. H.R.4835, "Media Ownership Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.5435, "DTV Border Fix Act," all provisions. H.R.5470, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets, all provisions. H.R.5635, to suspend temporarily the duty on digital-to-analog converter boxes, all provisions. H.R.6209, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. H.R.6320, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008, all provisions. H.R.6763, "Digital Television Coupon Extension Act of 2008", all provisions. HR 6933, "Digital Television Coupon Improvement Act", all provisions. H.R.7013, "Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act", all provisions. H.R.7022, "Fair Elections Now Act", all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.7084, "Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008," all provisions. H.R.7100, DTV Coupon Assistance Act of 2008," all provisions. H.R. 7157, Radio All Digital Channel Receiver Act, all provisions. H.R. 7207, Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2008, all provisions. H.J.RES.79, "disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership," all provisions. S.124, "Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007, " provisions related to television broadcast signals. S.234, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007," all provisions. S.337, "White Spaces Act of 2007," all provisions. S.602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007," all provisions. S.760, "Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007," all provisions. S.936, "Fair Elections Now Act," provisions related to broadcast rates and political advertising. S.1285, "Fair Elections Now Act," provisions related to broadcast rates and political advertising. S.1675, "Local Community Radio Act of 2007," provisions related to broadcasters. S.1742, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007," provisions related to the the fairness doctrine. S.1748, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007," provisions related to the the fairness doctrine. S.1780, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act," all provisions. S.2125, "Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition Act of 2007," all provisions. S.2332, "Media Ownership Act of 2007, all provisions. S.2507, "DTV Border Fix Act of 2007, all provisions. S.2607, "(no bill title provided)," provisions related to low-power television stations. S.2591, "(no bill title provided)," provisions related to copyright of live football games. S.3154, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. S.3156, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. S. 3663, Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act, all provisions. S. 3740, Digital TV Transition Fairness Act, all provisions. S.J.RES.28, "(no bill title provided)," provisions related to broadcast media ownership. S.Res.576, A resolution designating August 2008 as "Digital Television Transition Awareness Month, all provisions. H.CON.RES.244,"Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, provisions related to broadcasters and performance rights. MM 00-167- State of Childrens Television Programming. DA 01-1264- NASA Petition for Inquiry in to Network Practices. CG 02-278- Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991. CG 05-231- Closed Captioning of Video Programming. 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. MM 06-189 Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for Delivery of Video Programming MB 05-317 Waiver of Digital Testing Pursuant to the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 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 07-172- Amendment of Service and Eligibility Rules for FM Translator Stations MB 05-171- Use of Video News Releases by Broadcast Licensees ET 04-186 and 02-380- Unlicensed operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Devices Below 900 MHz and in the 3 GHz band 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 07-147- 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 02-90- Sponsorship Identification Rules and Embedded Advertisting MB 08-187- Emergency Petition for Section 403 Inquiry of the PPM Coalition MB 07-57- Applications for Consent to the Transfer of Control of Licenses XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. to Sirius Satellite Satellite Radio Inc. MB 99-325- Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service

Client expense: $1,010,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Congressional oversight and legislation related to broadcast decency enforcement; congressional oversight and legislation related to prohibiting FCC reinstatement of the Fairness Doctrine; congressional oversight and legislation related to local radio ownership limits; congressional oversight and legislation related to low power radio; congressional oversight and legislation related to increasing ownership of broadcast media by women and minorities; H.R. 983, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2007"; congressional oversight regarding satellite radio monopoly; H.R 4835/ S. 2332, the "Media Ownership Act of 2007;" H.R. 3003, "to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 2986 to provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses, and for other purposes;" H.R. 600, the "Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007;" S. 1742, S. 1748, H.R. 2905, the "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007;" S. 1780, the "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act;" S. 602, the "Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007;" S. 1223, the "First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007"-- all provisions; S. 1675, the "Local Community Radio Act of 2007"-- all provisions; H. Con. Res. 244/ S. Con. Res. 82, the "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act;" H.R. 7157, the "Radio All Digital Channel Receiver Act"

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

H.R. 2905 Broadcaster Freedom Act S. 1748 Broadcaster Freedom Act

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

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. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding the Federal Communications Commission proceedings on low power FM terrestrial radio-MM docket #99-25. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding regulatory incentives to improve diversity in broadcast ownershp. S. 1223, "First Response Broadcaster Act of 2007"-all provisions. S. 1742/S.1748/H.R. 2905, "Broadcast Freedom Act of 2007"-all provisions. S. 1675/H.R. 2802, "Local Community Radio Act of 2007"-all provisions. S. 3446, "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to defer the tax on the gain on the sale of certain telecommunications and media businesses, and for other purposes"-all provisions. S. J. Res. 28, Disapproving of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership. H.R. 4835/S. 2332, "Media Ownership Act of 2007"-all provisions. H.R. 983, "Local Emergency Preservation Act of 2007"-all provisions. H.R. 4882, "Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act"-all provisions. H.R. 7157, "Radio All Digital Channel Receiver Act"-all provisions. H.R. 3003, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of the telecommunications business, and for other purposes"-all provisions. H.R. 600 "Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007"-all provisions. H.R. 2102/S. 1267/S. 2035, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2007"-all provisions. H. Con. Res. 244/ S. Con. Res. 82, "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act"-all provisions. S. 1780, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act"-all provisions. S. 602, "Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007"-all provisions.

Client expense: $900,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Performance Rights Act (H.R. 4789/S. 2500), & Perform Act (S. 256). - New music fees for radio stations/entire bill(s). Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 (H.R. 2905/H.Res.694/S.1742/S.1748) - Entire bill(s) opposing Fairness Doctrine. White Space- The operation of mobile electronic devices in the TV spectrum known as White Space. No bill. Urging congressional help with the FCC.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

S. 256: Perform Act of 2007; H. R. 4789: The Performance Rights Act H. Con. Res 244/S. Con. Res. 82: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act H. R. 2060/S. 1353: Internet Radio Equality Act H.R. 2905/S. 1748: Broadcaster Freedom Act FCC notice of proposed rulemaking regarding broadcast localism S. 3325: Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 84, "Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2007" S. 124, "Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007" S. 234, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" S. 337, "White Spaces Act of 2007" S. 234, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" S. 431, "KIDS Act of 2007" S. 567, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008" S. 602, "The Child Safe Viewing Act" S. 760, "Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007" S. 1082, "Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007" S. 1082, "Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act" S. 1086, "Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007" S. 1224, "First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007" S. 1267, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2007" S. 1285, "Fair Elections Now Act" S. 1453, "ITFA Extension Act of 2007" S. 1742, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" S. 1748, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" S. 1780, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act" S. 2035, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 S. 2125, "Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition of Act of 2007" H.R. 600, "Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007" H.R. 608, "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007" H.R. 719, " KIDS Act of 2007" H.R. 1077, "Internet Consumer Protection Act of 2007" H.R. 1120, " Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007" H.R. 1320, "Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007" H.R. 1597, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" H.R. 2102, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2007" H.R. 2566, "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act" H.R. 2738, "Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007" H.R. 2821, "Television Freedom Act of 2007" H.R. 2829, "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2008" H.R. 2900, "Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007" H.R. 2905, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" H.R. 2917, "Transition Education Accountability Report Act of 2007" H.R. 3461, "Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2007" H.R. 3559, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act" H.R. 3676, "Family Friendly Flights Act of 2007" H.R. 4167, "Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act" H.R. 4221, "Satellite Consumers' Access to Public Television Digital Programming Act of 2007" H.R. 4882, "Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act" H.R. 5140, Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 H.R. 5470, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets H.R. 6320, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 (Markey) H.Res. 1, "Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007" S.J. Res. 28, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership H.J. Res. 79, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership General Issues: 1) Content Regulation Issues, eg, Broadcast Indecency and Television Violence 2) Media Ownership Issues 3) Cable A La Carte Issues 4) Retransmission Consent Issues 5) Spectrum Issues 6) Federal Shield Law Issues 7) DTV Transition Issues 8) Direct-to-Consumer Drug Advertising Issues 9) DirecTV-Liberty Media Transaction 10) Online Advertising Issues 11) Broadcast Localism Issues 12) White Spaces Spectrum Issues 13) Libel Tourism 14) Network Neutrality 15) WWOR License Renewal 16) Enhanced Disclosure by Broadcasters 17) Funding for the United States Telecommunications Training Institute 18) Section 2257 Department of Justice Regulations

Client expense: $1,090,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Smithsonian Institution, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

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. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding FCC consideration of the proposed merger of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. MB Docket No. 07-57. FCC consideration of the proposed merger of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirus Satellite Radio Inc., MB Docket No. 07-57. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding the Federal Communications Commission proceedings on low power FM terrestrial radio-MM docket #99-25. Congressional oversight of the privatization of Clear Channel and related oversight in legislation regarding private equity deals. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding regulatory incentives to improve diversity in broadcast ownership. S. 1223, "First Response Broadcaster Act of 2007"- all provisions. S. 1742/S. 1748/ H.R. 2905, "Broadcast Freedom Act of 2007."-all provisions. S. 1675/H.R.2802, "Local Community Radio Act of 2007"-all provisions. S. 3446, "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to defer the tax on the gain on the sale of certain telecommunications and media businesses, and for other purposes." S.J. Res. 28, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership. H.R. 983, "Local Emergency Preservation Act of 2007"-all provisions. H.R. 4835/S. 2332, "Media Ownership Act of 2007"-all provisions. H.R. 4882, "Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act"-all provisions. H.R. 7157, "Radio All Digital Channel Receiver Act"-all provisions. H.R. 3003, "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of the telecommunications business, and for other purposes."-all provisions. H.R. 600 "Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007"-all provisions. H.R. 2102/S.1267/S.2035, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2007"-all provisions. H. Con. Res. 244/Con. Res. 82, "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act"-all provisions. S. 1780, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act"-all provisions. S. 602, "Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007"-all provisions.

Client expense: $1,090,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Issues concerning accessibility of programming content for persons with disabilities. Issues related to the establishment of a quiet period for retransmission consent negotiations. Issues concerning broadcast localism. Issues related to cable and direct broadcast satellite carriage of broadcast programming. Issues related to the XM-Sirius Satellite Radio Merger. H.R.1309: To promote openness in Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes. H.R.1320: To protect important existing television band devices in the unassigned, non-licensed television channels from harmful interference from new devices. H.R.1597: To require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces. H.R.2102 : 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. H.R.2331: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support efforts by local or regional television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of a major disaster, and for other purposes. H.R.2802: To implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service. H.R.2821: To amend section 122 of title 17, United States Code, and the Communications Act of 1934 to permit satellite carriers and cable operators to retransmit the signals of local television broadcast stations to their adjacent markets, and for other purposes. H.R.2905: To prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine. H.R.3003: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses, and for other purposes. H.R.4167: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reduce restrictions on media ownership, and for other purposes. H.R.5435 : To address the digital television transition in border states. H.R.5470: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets. H.R.600: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a deferral of tax on gain from the sale of telecommunications businesses in specific circumstances or a tax credit and other incentives to promote diversity of ownership in telecommunications businesses. H.R.608: To further inform consumers about the transition to digital television. H.R.6209: 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. H.R.7013: To require the Federal Communications Commission to provide for a short term extension of the analog television broadcasting authority so that essential public safety announcements and digital television transition information may be provided for a short time during the transition to digital television broadcasting. H.R.7157: To require that radios used in the satellite digital radio service be capable of receiving terrestrial digital radio signals. H.R.983: To preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and to require the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a rulemaking for that purpose. House Appropriations FY 2009 Financial Services and General Government Bill: FCC-related provisions. S. J. Res. 28: A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership. S.1223: A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support efforts by local or regional television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of a major disaster, and for other purposes. S.124: A bill to provide certain counties with the ability to receive television broadcast signals of their choice. S.1675: A bill to implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service. S.1742: A bill to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine. S.1748: A bill to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine. S.1780: A bill to require the FCC, in enforcing its regulations concerning the broadcast of indecent programming, to maintain a policy that a single word or image may be considered indecent. S.2035: A bill 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. S.2125: A bill to improve public awareness in the United States among older individuals and their families and caregivers about the impending Digital Television Transition through the establishment of a Federal interagency taskforce between the Federal Communications Commission, the Administration on Aging, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and the outside advice of appropriate members of the aging network and industry groups. S.2297: A bill to require the FCC to conduct an economic study on the impact that low-power FM stations will have on full-power commercial FM stations. S.2332: A bill to promote transparency in the adoption of new media ownership rules by the Federal Communications Commission, and to establish an independent panel to make recommendations on how to increase the representation of women and minorities in broadcast media ownership. S.234: A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces. S.2507: DTV Border Fix Act of 2007: A bill to address the digital television transition in border states. S.2607: To make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. S.3154: A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes that the program material they accompany. S.3156: 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. S.337: A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding white spaces, and for other purposes. S.3446: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to defer the tax on the gain on the sale of certain telecommunications and media businesses, and for other purposes. S.602: A bill to develop the next generation of parental control technology. Before the Small Business Administration: Issues concerning broadcast localism. Before the National Telecommunications and Information Administration: Issues concerning the DTV Converter Box Coupon program. Before the Federal Communications Commission: 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 Service and Eligibility Rules for FM Broadcast Translator Stations; MB Docket No. 07-172: RM-11338 In the Matter of Applications of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. for Approval to Transfer Control; MB Docket No. 07-57 In the Matter of Broadcast Localism; MB Docket No. 04-233 In the Matter of Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendment to Part 76 of the Commissions Rules; CS Docket No. 98-120 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 DTV Consumer Education Initiative; MB Docket No. 07-148 In the Matter of Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission; OMB Control No. 3060-0466 In the Matter of Petition for Expedited Rulemaking of CTIA-The Wireless Association, et al., for Amendment of Parts 1 and 17 of the Commissions Rules Regarding Public Notice Procedures for Processing Antenna Structure Registration Applications; WT Docket No. 08-61 In the Matter of Promoting Diversification of Ownership In the Broadcasting Services; MB Docket No. 07-294 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 Rules and Policies Concerning Multiple Ownership of Radio Broadcast Stations in Local Markets; MM Docket No. 01-317 In the Matter of Sponsorship Identification Rules and Embedded Advertising; MB Docket No. 08-90 In the Matter of Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; ET Docket No. 04-186 In the Matter of Ways to Further Section 257 Mandate and To Build on Earlier Studies; MB Docket No. 04-228 Issues related to the establishment of a quiet period for retransmission consent negotiations.

Client expense: $2,980,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Copyright Office, White House Office

Congressional oversight of privatization of Clear Channel Communications and related oversight and legislation regarding private equity deals; congressional oversight and legislation related to broadcast decency enforcement; congressional oversight and legislation related to prohibiting FCC reinstatement of the Fairness Doctrine; congressional oversight and legislation related to local radio ownership limits; congressional oversight and legislation related to low power radio; congressional oversight and legislation related to increasing ownership of broadcast media by women and minorities; H.R. 983, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2007"; congressional oversight regarding the proposed merger of XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc.; H.R 4835/ S. 2332, the "Media Ownership Act of 2007;" H.R. 3003, "to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 2986 to provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses, and for other purposes;" H.R. 600, the "Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007;" S. 1742, S. 1748, H.R. 2905, the "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007;" S. 1780, the "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act;" S. 602, the "Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007;" S. 1223, the "First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007"-- all provisions; S. 1675, the "Local Community Radio Act of 2007"-- all provisions; FCC consideration of the proposed merger of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., MB Docket No. 07-57; H. Con. Res. 244/ S. Con. Res. 82, the "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act"

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $130,000

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

H.R.602, "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," provisions related to the transmission of signals of local network stations. H.R.608, "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.983, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2007," provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.1320, "Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.1597, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.2566, "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act," provisions relating to broadcast television. H.R.2738, "Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007," provisions relating to indecency and broadcast television. H.R.2802, "Local Community Radio Act of 2007," provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.2821, "Television Freedom Act of 2007," provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.2917, "Transition Education Accountability Report Act of 2007," provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.3559, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act," all provisions. H.R.3602, "TV Consumer Freedom Act," provisions relating to retransmission consent. H.R.3676, "Family Friendly Flights Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.3862, "Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Transition Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.4167, "Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act," provisions related to media ownership. H.R.4882, "Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act," provisions related to broadcast station licensing. H.R.4835, "Media Ownership Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R.5435, "DTV Border Fix Act," all provisions. H.R.5470, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets, all provisions. H.R.5635, to suspend temporarily the duty on digital-to-analog converter boxes, all provisions. H.R.6209, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. H.R.6320, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008, all provisions. H.R.6763, "Digital Television Coupon Extension Act of 2008", all provisions. HR 6933, "Digital Television Coupon Improvement Act", all provisions. H.R.7013, "Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act", all provisions. H.R.7022, "Fair Elections Now Act", all provisions related to broadcasters. H.R.7084, "Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008," all provisions. H.R.7100, DTV Coupon Assistance Act of 2008," all provisions. H.J.RES.79, "disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership," all provisions. S.124, "Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007, " provisions related to television broadcast signals. S.234, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007," all provisions. S.337, "White Spaces Act of 2007," all provisions. S.602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007," all provisions. S.760, "Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007," all provisions. S.936, "Fair Elections Now Act," provisions related to broadcast rates and political advertising. S.1285, "Fair Elections Now Act," provisions related to broadcast rates and political advertising. S.1675, "Local Community Radio Act of 2007," provisions related to broadcasters. S.1742, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007," provisions related to the the fairness doctrine. S.1748, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007," provisions related to the the fairness doctrine. S.1780, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act," all provisions. S.2125, "Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition Act of 2007," all provisions. S.2332, "Media Ownership Act of 2007, all provisions. S.2507, "DTV Border Fix Act of 2007, all provisions. S.2607, provisions related to low-power television stations. S.2591, provisions related to copyright of live football games. S.3154, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. S.3156, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. S.J.RES.28, provisions related to broadcast media ownership. S.Res.576, A resolution designating August 2008 as "Digital Television Transition Awareness Month, all provisions. H.CON.RES.244,"Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, provisions related to broadcasters and performance rights. MM 00-167- State of Childrens Television Programming. DA 01-1264- NASA Petition for Inquiry in to Network Practices. CG 02-278- Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991. CG 05-231- Closed Captioning of Video Programming. 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. MM 06-189 Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for Delivery of Video Programming MB 05-317 Waiver of Digital Testing Pursuant to the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 Complaints Regarding Various Television Broadcasts Between February 2, 2002 and March 8, 2005 MM 93-1770- An Inquiry Into the Commission's Policies and Rules Regarding AM Radio Service Directional Antenna Performance Verification MB 07-172- Amendment of Service and Eligibility Rules for FM Translator Stations MB 05-171- Use of Video News Releases by Broadcast Licensees ET 04-186 and 02-380- Unlicensed operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Devices Below 900 MHz and in the 3 GHz band 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 07-147- 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 02-90- Sponsorship Identification Rules and Embedded Advertisting MB 08-187- Emergency Petition for Section 403 Inquiry of the PPM Coalition MB 07-57- Applications for Consent to the Transfer of Control of Licenses XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. to Sirius Satellite Satellite Radio Inc.

Client expense: $870,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), 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 Communication Commission reinstatement of the Fairness Doctrine. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding the Federal Communications Commission proceedings on low power FM terrestrial radio-MM docket # 99-25. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding FCC consideration of the proposed merger of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. MB docket No. 07-57 Congressional oversight of the privatization of Clear Channel and related oversight in legislation regarding private equity deals. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding regulatory incentives to improve diversity in broadcast ownership. S. 1223, "First Response Broadcaster Act of 2007"- all provisions. S. 1742/S. 1748/H.R. 2905, "Broadcast Localism Freedom Act of 2007"-all provisions. S. 1780, "Protecting Children form Indecent Programming Act"-all provisions. S. 602. "The Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007"-all provisions. S.J. Res. 28, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership. H.R. 2802, "Local Community Radio Act of 2007"-all provisions. S. 1675, "Local Community Radio Act of 2007"-all provisions. H.R. 983, "Local Emergency Preservation Act of 2007"-all provisions. H.R. 4835/S. 2332, "Media Ownership Act of 2007"-all provisions. H.R. 4882 "Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act"-all provisions. H.R. 3003, "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of the telecommunications business, and for other purposes"-all provisions. H.R. 600 "Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007"-all provisions. H.R. 2102/S. 1267/S. 2035, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2007"-all provisions. H. Con. Res. 244/S. Con Res. 82, "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act"-all provisions.

Client expense: $1,150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

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 Communication Commission reinstatement of the Fairness Doctrine. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding the Federal Communications Commission proceedings on low power FM terrestrial radio-MM docket # 99-25. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding FCC consideration of the proposed merger of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. MB docket No. 07-57 Congressional oversight of the privatization of Clear Channel and related oversight in legislation regarding private equity deals. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding regulatory incentives to improve diversity in broadcast ownership. S. 1223, "First Response Broadcaster Act of 2007"- all provisions. S. 1742/S. 1748/H.R. 2905, "Broadcast Localism Freedom Act of 2007"-all provisions. S. 1780, "Protecting Children form Indecent Programming Act"-all provisions. S. 602. "The Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007"-all provisions. S.J. Res. 28, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership. H.R. 2802, "Local Community Radio Act of 2007"-all provisions. S. 1675, "Local Community Radio Act of 2007"-all provisions. H.R. 983, "Local Emergency Preservation Act of 2007"-all provisions. H.R. 4835/S. 2332, "Media Ownership Act of 2007"-all provisions. H.R. 4882 "Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act"-all provisions. H.R. 3003, "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of the telecommunications business, and for other purposes"-all provisions. H.R. 600 "Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007"-all provisions. H.R. 2102/S. 1267/S. 2035, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2007"-all provisions. H. Con. Res. 244/S. Con Res. 82, "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act"-all provisions.

Client expense: $1,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

S. 84, "Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2007" S. 124, "Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007" S. 234, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" S. 337, "White Spaces Act of 2007" S. 234, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" S. 431, "KIDS Act of 2007" S. 567, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008" S. 602, "The Child Safe Viewing Act" S. 760, "Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007" S. 1082, "Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007" S. 1082, "Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act" S. 1086, "Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007" S. 1224, "First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007" S. 1267, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2007" S. 1285, "Fair Elections Now Act" S. 1453, "ITFA Extension Act of 2007" S. 1742, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" S. 1748, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" S. 1780, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act" S. 2035, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 S. 2125, "Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition of Act of 2007" H.R. 600, "Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007" H.R. 608, "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007" H.R. 719, " KIDS Act of 2007" H.R. 1077, "Internet Consumer Protection Act of 2007" H.R. 1120, " Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007" H.R. 1320, "Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007" H.R. 1597, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" H.R. 2102, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2007" H.R. 2566, "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act" H.R. 2738, "Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007" H.R. 2821, "Television Freedom Act of 2007" H.R. 2829, "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2008" H.R. 2900, "Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007" H.R. 2905, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" H.R. 2917, "Transition Education Accountability Report Act of 2007" H.R. 3461, "Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2007" H.R. 3559, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act" H.R. 3676, "Family Friendly Flights Act of 2007" H.R. 4167, "Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act" H.R. 4221, "Satellite Consumers' Access to Public Television Digital Programming Act of 2007" H.R. 4882, "Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act" H.R. 5140, Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 H.R. 5470, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets H.R. 6320, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 (Markey) H.Res. 1, "Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007" S.J. Res. 28, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership H.J. Res. 79, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership General Issues: 1) Content Regulation Issues, eg, Broadcast Indecency and Television Violence 2) Media Ownership Issues 3) Cable A La Carte Issues 4) Retransmission Consent Issues 5) Spectrum Issues 6) Federal Shield Law Issues 7) DTV Transition Issues 8) Direct-to-Consumer Drug Advertising Issues 9) DirecTV-Liberty Media Transaction 10) Online Advertising Issues 11) Broadcast Localism Issues 12) White Spaces Spectrum Issues 13) Libel Tourism 14) Network Neutrality 15) WWOR License Renewal 16) Enhanced Disclosure by Broadcasters 17) Funding for the United States Telecommunications Training Institute 18) Section 2257 Department of Justice Regulations

Client expense: $1,280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Smithsonian Institution, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

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 Communication Commission reinstatement of the Fairness Doctrine. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding the Federal Communications Commission proceedings on low power FM terrestrial radio-MM docket # 99-25. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding FCC consideration of the proposed merger of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. MB docket No. 07-57 Congressional oversight of the privatization of Clear Channel and related oversight in legislation regarding private equity deals. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding regulatory incentives to improve diversity in broadcast ownership. S. 1223, "First Response Broadcaster Act of 2007"- all provisions. S. 1742/S. 1748/H.R. 2905, "Broadcast Localism Freedom Act of 2007"-all provisions. S. 1780, "Protecting Children form Indecent Programming Act"-all provisions. S. 602. "The Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007"-all provisions. S.J. Res. 28, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership. H.R. 2802, "Local Community Radio Act of 2007"-all provisions. S. 1675, "Local Community Radio Act of 2007"-all provisions. H.R. 983, "Local Emergency Preservation Act of 2007"-all provisions. H.R. 4835/S. 2332, "Media Ownership Act of 2007"-all provisions. H.R. 4882 "Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act"-all provisions. H.R. 3003, "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of the telecommunications business, and for other purposes"-all provisions. H.R. 600 "Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007"-all provisions. H.R. 2102/S. 1267/S. 2035, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2007"-all provisions. H. Con. Res. 244/S. Con Res. 82, "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act"-all provisions.

Client expense: $1,094,143 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Issues concerning accessibility of programming content for persons with disabilities. Issues concerning broadcast localism. Issues related to cable and direct broadcast satellite carriage of broadcast programming. Issues related to the XM-Sirius Satellite Radio Merger. H.CON.RES.244: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. H.R.1309: To promote openness in Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes. H.R.1320: To protect important existing television band devices in the unassigned, non-licensed television channels from harmful interference from new devices. H.R.1597: To require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces. H.R.2102 : 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. H.R.2331: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support efforts by local or regional television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of a major disaster, and for other purposes. H.R.2566: To provide American consumers information about the broadcast television transition from an analog to a digital format. H.R.2802: To implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service. H.R.2821: To amend section 122 of title 17, United States Code, and the Communications Act of 1934 to permit satellite carriers and cable operators to retransmit the signals of local television broadcast stations to their adjacent markets, and for other purposes. H.R.2905: To prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine. H.R.3003: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses, and for other purposes. H.R.3559: To require the FCC, in enforcing its regulations concerning the broadcast of indecent programming, to maintain a policy that a single word or image may be considered indecent. H.R.4167: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reduce restrictions on media ownership, and for other purposes. H.R.5470: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets. H.R.600: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a deferral of tax on gain from the sale of telecommunications businesses in specific circumstances or a tax credit and other incentives to promote diversity of ownership in telecommunications businesses. H.R.608: To further inform consumers about the transition to digital television. H.R.6209: 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. H.R.983: To preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and to require the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a rulemaking for that purpose. House Appropriations FY 2009 Financial Services and General Government Bill S. J. Res. 28: A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership. S.1223: A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support efforts by local or regional television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of a major disaster, and for other purposes. S.124: A bill to provide certain counties with the ability to receive television broadcast signals of their choice. S.1675: A bill to implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service. S.1742: A bill to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine. S.1748: A bill to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine. S.1780: A bill to require the FCC, in enforcing its regulations concerning the broadcast of indecent programming, to maintain a policy that a single word or image may be considered indecent. S.2035: A bill 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. S.2125: A bill to improve public awareness in the United States among older individuals and their families and caregivers about the impending Digital Television Transition through the establishment of a Federal interagency taskforce between the Federal Communications Commission, the Administration on Aging, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and the outside advice of appropriate members of the aging network and industry groups. S.2297: A bill to require the FCC to conduct an economic study on the impact that low-power FM stations will have on full-power commercial FM stations. S.2332: A bill to promote transparency in the adoption of new media ownership rules by the Federal Communications Commission, and to establish an independent panel to make recommendations on how to increase the representation of women and minorities in broadcast media ownership. S.234: A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces. S.2507: DTV Border Fix Act of 2007: A bill to address the digital television transition in border states. S.2607: To make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. S.3154: A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes that the program material they accompany. S.3156: 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. S.337: A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding white spaces, and for other purposes. S.CON.RES.82: A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. Before the Federal Communications Commission: 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 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 Amendment of Service and Eligibility Rules for FM Broadcast Translator Stations; MB Docket No. 07-172: RM-11338 In the Matter of Applications of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. for Approval to Transfer Control; MB Docket No. 07-57 In the Matter of Broadcast Localism; MB Docket No. 04-233 In the Matter of Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendment to Part 76 of the Commissions Rules; CS Docket No. 98-120 In the Matter of Creation of a Low Power Radio Service; MM Docket No. 99-25 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 Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service; MM Docket No. 99-325 In the Matter of DTV Consumer Education Initiative; MB Docket No. 07-148 In the Matter of Extension of the Filing Requirement For Childrens Television Programming Report (FCC Form 398); MM Docket No. 00-44 In the Matter of Implementation of Section 11 of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992; CS Docket No. 98-82 In the Matter of Implementation of the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act of 1999: Local Broadcast Signal Carriage Issues; CS Docket No. 00-96 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 Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission; OMB Control No. 3060-0214 In the Matter of Petition for Expedited Rulemaking of CTIA-The Wireless Association, et al., for Amendment of Parts 1 and 17 of the Commissions Rules Regarding Public Notice Procedures for Processing Antenna Structure Registration Applications; WT Docket No. 08-61 In the Matter of Public Interest Obligations of TV Broadcast Licensees; MM Docket No. 99-360 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 Commissions Regulations Governing Attribution of Broadcast and Cable/MDS Interests; MM Docket No. 94-150 In the Matter of Review of the Commission's Broadcast and Cable Equal Employment Opportunity Rules and Policies; MM Docket No. 99-204 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 Standardized and Enhanced Disclosure Requirements for Television Broadcast Licensee Public Interest Obligations; MM Docket No. 00-168 In the Matter of The Commercial Mobile Alert System; PS Docket No. 07-287 In the Matter of The Commissions Cable Horizontal and Vertical Ownership Limits; MM Docket No. 92-264 In the Matter of Third Periodic Review of the Commissions Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television; MB Docket No. 07-91 In the Matter of Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; ET Docket No. 04-186 In the Matter of Ways to Further Section 257 Mandate and To Build on Earlier Studies; MB Docket No. 04-228 Before the National Telecommunications and Information Administration: Issues concerning digital converter box coupon eligibility for residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities, Docket No. 080324461-8462-01. Issues relating to retailer certification for sales of digital converter boxes.

Client expense: $3,130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office

H.R.602, provisions related to the transmission of signals of local network stations. "H.R.608, Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007", all provisions. "H.R.983, Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2007", provisions relating to broadcasters. "H.R.1320, Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007", all provisions. H.R.1597, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007, all provisions. H.R.2566, National Digital Television Consumer Education Act, provisions relating to broadcast television. H.R.2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007, provisions relating to indecency and broadcast television. H.R.2802, Local Community Radio Act of 2007, provisions relating to broadcasters. "H.R.2821, Television Freedom Act of 2007", provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.2917, Transition Education Accountability Report Act of 2007, provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.3559, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act, all provisions. H.R.3602, TV Consumer Freedom Act, provisions relating to retransmission consent. H.R.3676, Family Friendly Flights Act of 2007, all provisions. H.R.3862, Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Transition Act of 2007, all provisions. H.R.4167, Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act, provisions related to media ownership. H.R.4882, Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act, provisions related to broadcast station licensing. H.R.4835, Media Ownership Act of 2007, all provisions. "H.R.5435, DTV Border Fix Act", all provisions. "H.R.5470", to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets, all provisions. "H.R.5635", to suspend temporarily the duty on digital-to-analog converter boxes, all provisions. H.R. 6209, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. H.R. 6320, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008, all provisions. "H.J.RES.79", disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership, all provisions. "S.124, Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007", provisions related to television broadcast signals. S.234, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007, all provisions. S.337, White Spaces Act of 2007, all provisions. S.760, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007, all provisions. S.936, Fair Elections Now Act, provisions related to broadcast rates and political advertising. S.1285, Fair Elections Now Act, provisions related to broadcast rates and political advertising. S.1675, Local Community Radio Act of 2007, provisions related to broadcasters. S.1742, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007, provisions related to the the fairness doctrine. S.1748, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007, provisions related to the the fairness doctrine. S.1780, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act, all provisions. S.2125, Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition Act of 2007, all provisions. S.2332, Media Ownership Act of 2007, all provisions. S.2507, DTV Border Fix Act of 2007, all provisions. S.2607, provisions related to low-power television stations. S.2591, provisions related to copyright of live football games. S.3154, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. S.3156, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, all provisions. "S.J.RES.28", provisions related to broadcast media ownership. S.Res.576, A resolution designating August 2008 as "Digital Television Transition Awareness Month, all provisions. H.CON.RES.244, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, provisions related to broadcasters and performance rights. MM 00-167- State of Childrens Television Programming. DA 01-1264- NASA Petition for Inquiry in to Network Practices. CG 02-278- Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991. CG 05-231- Closed Captioning of Video Programming. 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. MM 06-189 Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for Delivery of Video Programming MB 05-317 Waiver of Digital Testing Pursuant to the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 Complaints Regarding Various Television Broadcasts Between February 2, 2002 and March 8, 2005 MM No. 93-1770- An Inquiry Into the Commission's Policies and Rules Regarding AM Radio Service Directional Antenna Performance Verification MB 07-172- Amendment of Service and Eligibility Rules for FM Translator Stations MB 05-171- Use of Video News Releases by Broadcast Licensees ET 04-186 and 02-380- Unlicensed operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Devices Below 900 MHz and in the 3 GHz band 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 07-147- 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 No. 00-168- Standardized and Enhanced Disclosure Requirements for Television Broadcast License Pubic Interest Obligations

Client expense: $950,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

S. 84, "Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2007" S. 124, "Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007" S. 234, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" S. 337, "White Spaces Act of 2007" S. 234, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" S. 431, "KIDS Act of 2007" S. 567, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008" S. 602, "The Child Safe Viewing Act" S. 760, "Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007" S. 1082, "Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007" S. 1082, "Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act" S. 1086, "Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007" S. 1224, "First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007" S. 1267, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2007" S. 1285, "Fair Elections Now Act" S. 1453, "ITFA Extension Act of 2007" S. 1742, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" S. 1748, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" S. 1780, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act" S. 2035, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 S. 2125, "Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition of Act of 2007" H.R. 600, "Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007" H.R. 608, "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007" H.R. 719, " KIDS Act of 2007" H.R. 1077, "Internet Consumer Protection Act of 2007" H.R. 1120, " Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007" H.R. 1320, "Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007" H.R. 1597, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" H.R. 2102, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2007" H.R. 2566, "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act" H.R. 2738, "Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007" H.R. 2821, "Television Freedom Act of 2007" H.R. 2829, "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2008" H.R. 2900, "Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007" H.R. 2905, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" H.R. 2917, "Transition Education Accountability Report Act of 2007" H.R. 3461, "Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2007" H.R. 3559, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act" H.R. 3676, "Family Friendly Flights Act of 2007" H.R. 4167, "Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act" H.R. 4221, "Satellite Consumers' Access to Public Television Digital Programming Act of 2007" H.R. 4882, "Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act" H.R. 5140, Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 H.R. 5470, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets H.R. 6320, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 (Markey) H.Res. 1, "Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007" S.J. Res. 28, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership H.J. Res. 79, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership General Issues: 1) Content Regulation Issues, eg, Broadcast Indecency and Television Violence 2) Media Ownership Issues 3) Cable A La Carte Issues 4) Retransmission Consent Issues 5) Spectrum Issues 6) Federal Shield Law Issues 7) DTV Transition Issues 8) Direct-to-Consumer Drug Advertising Issues 9) DirecTV-Liberty Media Transaction 10) Online Advertising Issues 11) Broadcast Localism Issues 12) White Spaces Spectrum Issues 13) Libel Tourism 14) Network Neutrality 15) WWOR License Renewal 16) Enhanced Disclosure by Broadcasters 17) Funding for the United States Telecommunications Training Institute 18) Section 2257 Department of Justice Regulations

Client expense: $1,270,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Smithsonian Institution, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S. 256: Perform Act of 2007; H. R. 4789: The Performance Rights Act H. Con. Res 244/S. Con. Res. 82: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act H. R. 2060/S. 1353: Internet Radio Equality Act H. R. 2905/S. 1748: Broadcaster Freedom Act ; FCC notice of proposed rulemaking regarding broadcast localism

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR.2821, Television Freedom Act of 2007 HR.2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007 S.1742, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 S.1748, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 S.760, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007 HR.608, Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007 HR.1320, Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007 HR.1597, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 HR.2102, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 HR.2566, National Digital Television Consumer Education Act HR.2829, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2008 HR.2905, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 S.124, Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007 S.234, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 S.1223, First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007 S.1267, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 S.1780, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act HR.600, Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007 S.602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007 S.431, KIDS Act of 2007 HR.719, KIDS Act of 2007 S.2332, Media Ownership Act of 2007 S.2035, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 HR.4835, Media Ownership Act of 2007 H.J.RES.79, Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications... S.J.RES.28, Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications... Content regulation issues; Broadcast Indecency and Television Violence; Retransmission Consent Issues; DTV Transition Issues; FCC Licensing HR.5140, Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 Media Ownership provisions in the FY 09 Financial Services Appropriations Bills in House and Senate

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Congressional oversight of privatization of Clear Channel Communications and related oversight and legislation regarding private equity deals; congressional oversight and legislation related to broadcast decency enforcement; congressional oversight and legislation related to prohibiting FCC reinstatement of the Fairness Doctrine; congressional oversight and legislation related to local radio ownership limits; congressional oversight and legislation related to low power radio; congressional oversight and legislation related to increasing ownership of broadcast media by women and minorities; H.R. 983, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2007"; congressional oversight regarding the proposed merger of XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc.; H.R 4835/S. 2332, the "Media Ownership Act of 2007;" H.R. 3003, "to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 2986 to provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses, and for other purposes;" H.R. 600, the "Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007;" S. 1742, S. 1748, H.R. 2905, the "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007;" S. 1780, the "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act;" S. 602, the "Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007;" S. 1223, the "First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007"-- all provisions; S. 1675, the "Local Community Radio Act of 2007"-- all provisions; FCC consideration of the proposed merger of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., MB Docket No. 07-57; H.Con.Res. 244/S. Con. Res. 82, the "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act"

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $180,000

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

Broadcast Freedom Act of 2007 (H.R. 2905/H.Res.694/House Discharge Petition 3, S. 1742 & S. 1748), opposing fairness doctrine Supporting Local Radio Freedom Act (H.Con.Res.244) Performance Rights Act (H.R. 4789/S. 2500), music fees DTV Transition Process (hearings)

Client expense: $12,547 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR.2821, Television Freedom Act of 2007 HR.2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007 S.1742, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 S.1748, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 S.760, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007 HR.608, Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007 HR.1320, Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007 HR.1597, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 HR.2102, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 HR.2566, National Digital Television Consumer Education Act HR.2829, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2008 HR.2905, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 S.124, Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007 S.234, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 S.1223, First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007 S.1267, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 S.1780, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act HR.600, Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007 S.602, Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007 S.431, KIDS Act of 2007 HR.719, KIDS Act of 2007 S.2332, Media Ownership Act of 2007 S.2035, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 HR.4835, Media Ownership Act of 2007 H.J.RES.79, Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications... S.J.RES.28, Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications... Content regulation issues; Broadcast Indecency and Television Violence; Media Ownership Issues; Retransmission Consent Issues; Spectrum Issues; Federal Shield Issues; DTV Transition Issues; DirecTV-Liberty Media Transaction FCC Licensing HR.5140, Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues concerning accessibility of programming content for persons with disabilities. Issues concerning broadcast localism. Issues related to AM radio station use of FM translator stations. Issues related to cable carriage of broadcast programming. Issues related to the XM-Sirius Satellite Radio Merger. H.CON.RES.244: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. H.R. 5470: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets. H.R.1309: To promote openness in Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes. H.R.1320: To protect important existing television band devices in the unassigned, non-licensed television channels from harmful interference from new devices. H.R.1597: To require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces. H.R.2102 : 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. H.R.2128: To provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings. H.R.2331: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support efforts by local or regional television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of a major disaster, and for other purposes. H.R.2566: To provide American consumers information about the broadcast television transition from an analog to a digital format. H.R.2802: To implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service. H.R.2821: To amend section 122 of title 17, United States Code, and the Communications Act of 1934 to permit satellite carriers and cable operators to retransmit the signals of local television broadcast stations to their adjacent markets, and for other purposes. H.R.2905: To prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine. H.R.3003: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses, and for other purposes. H.R.3559: To require the FCC, in enforcing its regulations concerning the broadcast of indecent programming, to maintain a policy that a single word or image may be considered indecent. H.R.3862: To improve public awareness in the United States among older individuals and their families and caregivers about the impending Digital Television Transition through the establishment of a Federal interagency taskforce between the Federal Communications Commission, the Administration on Aging, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and the outside advice of appropriate members of the aging network and industry groups. H.R.4167: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reduce restrictions on media ownership, and for other purposes. H.R.600: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a deferral of tax on gain from the sale of telecommunications businesses in specific circumstances or a tax credit and other incentives to promote diversity of ownership in telecommunications businesses. H.R.608: To further inform consumers about the transition to digital television. H.R.983: To preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and to require the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a rulemaking for that purpose. S. J. Res. 28: A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership. S.1223: A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support efforts by local or regional television or radio broadcasters to provide essential public information programming in the event of a major disaster, and for other purposes. S.124: A bill to provide certain counties with the ability to receive television broadcast signals of their choice. S.1267: A bill 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. S.1285: A bill to reform the financing of Senate elections, and for other purposes. S.1675: A bill to implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service. S.1742: A bill to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine. S.1748: A bill to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine. S.1780: A bill to require the FCC, in enforcing its regulations concerning the broadcast of indecent programming, to maintain a policy that a single word or image may be considered indecent. S.2035: A bill 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. S.2125: A bill to improve public awareness in the United States among older individuals and their families and caregivers about the impending Digital Television Transition through the establishment of a Federal interagency taskforce between the Federal Communications Commission, the Administration on Aging, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and the outside advice of appropriate members of the aging network and industry groups. S.2297: A bill to require the FCC to conduct an economic study on the impact that low-power FM stations will have on full-power commercial FM stations. S.2332: A bill to promote transparency in the adoption of new media ownership rules by the Federal Communications Commission, and to establish an independent panel to make recommendations on how to increase the representation of women and minorities in broadcast media ownership. S.234: A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces. S.2507: DTV Border Fix Act of 2007: A bill to address the digital television transition in border states. S.2607: To make a technical correction to section 3009 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. S.337: A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding white spaces, and for other purposes. S.602: A bill to develop the next generation of parental control technology. S.936: A bill to reform the financing of Senate elections, and for other purposes. Before the Federal Communications Commission: 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 Part 27 of the Commissions Rules to Govern the Operation of Wireless Communications Services in the 2.3 GHz Band; WT Docket No. 07-293 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 Amendment of Service and Eligibility Rules for FM Broadcast Translator Stations; MB Docket No. 07-172: RM-11338 In the Matter of Applications of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. for Approval to Transfer Control; MB Docket No. 07-57 In the Matter of Broadcast Localism; MB Docket No. 04-233 In the Matter of Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendment to Part 76 of the Commissions Rules; CS Docket No. 98-120 In the Matter of Definition of Radio Markets for Areas Not Located in an Arbitron Survey Area; MB Docket No. 03-130 In the Matter of Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service; MM Docket No. 99-325 In the Matter of DTV Consumer Education Initiative; MB Docket No. 07-148 In the Matter of Establishment of Rules and Policies for the Digital Audio Radio Satellite Service in the 2310-2360 MHz Frequency Band; IB Docket No. 95-91: Docket GEN 90-357: RM- 8610 In the Matter of Implementation of Section 11 of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992; CS Docket No. 98-82 In the Matter of Implementation of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992 and Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution: Section 628(c)(5) of the Communications Act and Sunset of Exclusive Contract Prohibition; MB Docket No. 07-29 In the Matter of Implementation of the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act of 1999: Local Broadcast Signal Carriage Issues; CS Docket No. 00-96 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 NEWS CORPORATION and THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC., Transferors, and LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION, Transferee, For Authority to Transfer Control; MB Docket No. 07-18 In the Matter of Review of the Commissions Regulations Governing Attribution of Broadcast and Cable/MDS Interests; MM Docket No. 94-150 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 Standardized and Enhanced Disclosure Requirements for Television Broadcast Licensee Public Interest Obligations; MM Docket No. 00-168 In the Matter of The Commercial Mobile Alert System; PS Docket No. 07-287 In the Matter of The Commissions Cable Horizontal and Vertical Ownership Limits; MM Docket No. 92-264 In the Matter of Third Periodic Review of the Commissions Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television; MB Docket No. 07-91 Before the National Telecommunications and Information Administration: Issues concerning digital converter box coupon eligibility for residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Issues relating to retailer certification for sales of digital converter boxes.

Client expense: $2,490,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R.602, provisions related to the transmission of signals of local network stations. "H.R.608, Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007", all provisions. "H.R.983, Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2007", provisions relating to broadcasters. "H.R.1320, Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007", all provisions. H.R.1597, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007, all provisions. H.R.2566, National Digital Television Consumer Education Act, provisions relating to broadcast television. H.R.2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007, provisions relating to indecency and broadcast television. H.R.2802, Local Community Radio Act of 2007, provisions relating to broadcasters. "H.R.2821, Television Freedom Act of 2007", provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.2917, Transition Education Accountability Report Act of 2007, provisions relating to broadcasters. H.R.3559, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act, all provisions. H.R.3602, TV Consumer Freedom Act, provisions relating to retransmission consent. H.R.3676, Family Friendly Flights Act of 2007, all provisions. H.R.3862, Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Transition Act of 2007, all provisions. H.R.4167, Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act, provisions related to media ownership. H.R.4882, Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act, provisions related to broadcast station licensing. H.R.4835, Media Ownership Act of 2007, all provisions. "H.R.5435, DTV Border Fix Act", all provisions. "H.R.5470", to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets, all provisions. "H.R.5635", to suspend temporarily the duty on digital-to-analog converter boxes, all provisions. "H.J.RES.79", disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership, all provisions. "S.124, Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007", provisions related to television broadcast signals. S.234, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007, all provisions. S.337, White Spaces Act of 2007, all provisions. S.760, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007, all provisions. S.936, Fair Elections Now Act, provisions related to broadcast rates and political advertising. S.1285, Fair Elections Now Act, provisions related to broadcast rates and political advertising. S.1675, Local Community Radio Act of 2007, provisions related to broadcasters. S.1742, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007, provisions related to the the fairness doctrine. S.1748, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007, provisions related to the the fairness doctrine. S.1780, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act, all provisions. S.2125, Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition Act of 2007, all provisions. S.2332, Media Ownership Act of 2007, all provisions. S.2507, DTV Border Fix Act of 2007, all provisions. S.2607, provisions related to low-power television stations. S.2591, provisions related to copyright of live football games. "S.J.RES.28", provisions related to broadcast media ownership. H.CON.RES.244, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act, provisions related to broadcasters and performance rights. MM 00-167- State of Childrens Television Programming DA 01-1264- NASA Petition for Inquiry in to Network Practices CG 02-278- Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 CG 05-231- Closed Captioning of Video Programming 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\ MM 06-189 Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for Delivery of Video Programming MB 05-317 Waiver of Digital Testing Pursuant to the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 Complaints Regarding Various Television Broadcasts Between February 2, 2002 and March 8, 2005 MM No. 93-1770- An Inquiry Into the Commission's Policies and Rules Regarding AM Radio Service Directional Antenna Performance Verification MB 07-172- Amendment of Service and Eligibility Rules for FM Translator Stations MB 05-171- Use of Video News Releases by Broadcast Licensees ET 04-186 and 02-380- Unlicensed operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Devices Below 900 MHz and in the 3 GHz band 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 No. 07-147- 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

Client expense: $950,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 84, "Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2007" S. 124, "Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007" S. 234, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" S. 337, "White Spaces Act of 2007" S. 234, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" S. 431, "KIDS Act of 2007" S. 567, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008" S. 602, "The Child Safe Viewing Act" S. 760, "Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007" S. 1082, "Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007" S. 1082, "Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act" S. 1086, "Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007" S. 1224, "First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007" S. 1267, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2007" S. 1285, "Fair Elections Now Act" S. 1453, "ITFA Extension Act of 2007" S. 1742, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" S. 1748, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" S. 1780, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act" S. 2035, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 S. 2125, "Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition of Act of 2007" H.R. 600, "Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007" H.R. 608, "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007" H.R. 719, " KIDS Act of 2007" H.R. 1077, "Internet Consumer Protection Act of 2007" H.R. 1120, " Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007" H.R. 1320, "Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007" H.R. 1597, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" H.R. 2102, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2007" H.R. 2566, "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act" H.R. 2738, "Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007" H.R. 2821, "Television Freedom Act of 2007" H.R. 2829, "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2008" H.R. 2900, "Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007" H.R. 2905, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" H.R. 2917, "Transition Education Accountability Report Act of 2007" H.R. 3461, "Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2007" H.R. 3559, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act" H.R. 3676, "Family Friendly Flights Act of 2007" H.R. 4167, "Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act" H.R. 4221, "Satellite Consumers' Access to Public Television Digital Programming Act of 2007" H.R. 4882, "Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act" H.R. 5140, Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 H.R. 5470, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets H.Res. 1, "Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007" S.J. Res. 28, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership H.J. Res. 79, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership General Issues: 1) Content Regulation Issues, eg, Broadcast Indecency and Television Violence 2) Broadcast Ownership Issues 3) Cable A La Carte Issues 4) Retransmission Consent Issues 5) Spectrum Issues 6) Federal Shield Law Issues 7) DTV Transition Issues 8) Direct-to-Consumer Drug Advertising Issues 9) DirecTV-Liberty Media Transaction 10) Communications Disability Access Issues 11) Broadcast Localism Issues 12) White Spaces Spectrum Issues 13) Libel Tourism 14) Network Neutrality

Client expense: $1,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 2640--NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 S.2084--School Safety and Law Enforcement Improvement Act of 2007 HR 2829--Financial Services and General Government Act, 2008 S.1748--Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 Additional bills: H.R. 73--Citizens' Self-Defense Act of 2007 H.R. 96--Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2007 H.R. 1022--Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 1167--No Fly, No Buy Act of 2007 H.R. 1168--Foreign Felon Gun Prohibition Act of 2007 H.R. 1399--District of Columbia Personal Protection Act H.R. 1897--National Park Second Amendment Restoration and Personal Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 2424--Citizens Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 2666--Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2007 H.R. 2764-- Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008 S.77--Anti-Gun Trafficking Penalties Enhancement Act of 2007 S.456--Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2007 S.1001--A bill to restore Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia S.1316--Firearms by Foreign Convicts Clarification Act of 2007 S.1331--Long-Range Sniper Rifle Safety Act of 2007

Client expense: $282,283 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 256: Perform Act of 2007 H.R. 2060/S. 1353: Internet Radio Act H.R. 2905/ S. 1748: Broadcaster Freedom Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Congressional oversight of privatization of Clear Channel Communications and related oversight and legislation regarding private equity deals; congressional oversight and legislation related to broadcast decency enforcement; congressional oversight and legislation related to prohibiting FCC reinstatement of the Fairness Doctrine; congressional oversight and legislation related to local radio ownership limits; congressional oversight and legislation related to low power radio; congressional oversight and legislation related to increasing ownership of broadcast media by women and minorities; H.R. 983, "Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2007"; congressional oversight regarding the proposed merger of XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc.; H.R 4835/S. 2332, the "Media Ownership Act of 2007;" H.R. 3003, "to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 2986 to provide tax incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses, and for other purposes;" H.R. 600, the "Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007;" S. 1742, S. 1748, H.R. 2905, the "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007;" S. 1780, the "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act;" S. 602, the "Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007;" S. 1223, the "First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007"-- all provisions; S. 1675, the "Local Community Radio Act of 2007"-- all provisions; FCC consideration of the proposed merger of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., MB Docket No. 07-57; H.Con.Res. 244, the "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act"

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 1223, "First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007"-all provisions; S 1748, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007"-all provisions; S 1780, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act"-all provisions; S 1675, Local Community Radio Act of 2007"-all provisions; Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding terrestrial radio ownership-all provisions; Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding the proposed XM/Sirius merger-all provisions; Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding the privatization of Clear Channel-all provisions; HR 2802, "Local Community Radio Act, 2007"-all provisions; HR 983, "Local Emergency Radio Preservation Act of 2007"-all provisions; Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding regulatory incentives to improve diversity in broadcast ownership-all provisions; HR 4835/S 2332, "Media Ownership Act of 2007"-all provisions; HR 4882 "Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act"-all provisions; S. 602 "Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007"-all provisions.

Client expense: $1,720,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2905, "To prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the Fairness Doctrine"-all provisions. H.R. 2802, "Local Community Radio Act of 2007"-all provisions. H.R. 983, "Local Emergency Radio Preservation Act of 2007"-all provisions. S. 1748, "Broadcast Freedom Act of 2007"-all provisions. S. 1223, "First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007"-all provisions. S. 1780, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act"-all provisions. S. 1675, Local Community Radio Act of 2007"-all provisions. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding terrestrial radio ownership-all provisions. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding the proposed XM/Sirius merger-all provisions. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding the privatization of Clear Channel-all provisions. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding audio and video flag-all provisions.

Client expense: $1,670,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

S. 84, "Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2007" S. 124, "Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007" S. 234, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" S. 337, "White Spaces Act of 2007" S. 431, "KIDS Act of 2007" (Schumer) S. 567, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008" S. 602, "The Child Safe Viewing Act" (Pryor) S. 760, "Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007" (Salazar) S. 1082, "Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007" S. 1082, "Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act" S. 1086, "Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007" (Baucus) S. 1224, "First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007" (Landrieu) S. 1267, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2007" (Lugar) S. 1285, "Fair Elections Now Act" (Durbin) S. 1453, "ITFA Extension Act of 2007" S. 1742, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" (Thune) S. 1748, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" (Coleman) S. 1780, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act" (Rockefeller) H.R. 600, "Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007" (Rush) H.R. 608, "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007" (Barton) H.R. 719, " KIDS Act of 2007" (Pomeroy) H.R. 743, "Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007" H.R. 1077, "Internet Consumer Protection Act of 2007" H.R. 1120, " Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007" (Kirk) H.R. 1201, "Freedom and Innovation Revitalizing U.S. Entrepreneurship Act of 2007" (Boucher) H.R. 1320, "Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007" (Rush) H.R. 1597, "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007" (Inslee) H.R. 2102, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2007" (Boucher) H.R. 2566, "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act" (Engel) H.R. 2738, "Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007" (Lipinski) H.R. 2764, "Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008" H.R. 2821, "Television Freedom Act of 2007" (Ross) H.R. 2829, "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2008" (Serrano) H.R. 2900, "Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007" H.R. 2905, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007" (Pence) H.R. 2917, "Transition Education Accountability Report Act of 2007" (Butterfield) H.R. 3461, "Safeguarding America's Families by Enhancing and Reorganizing New and Efficient Technologies Act of 2007" (Bean) H.R. 3559, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act" H.R. 3676, "Family Friendly Flights Act of 2007" (Shuler) H.R. 3678, "Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments Act of 2007" (Conyers) H.R. 3791, "SAFE Act of 2007" H.R. 4221, "Satellite Consumers' Access to Public Television Digital Programming Act of 2007" (Eshoo) H.R. 4882, "Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act" (Eshoo) H.Res. 1, "Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007" S. 1965 Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act H.R. 1525 Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 WWOR License Renewal A La Carte Retransmission Consent DTV Transition: PSA Mandate Legislation; Consumer Education Funding Content Regulation: Violence; Indecency; Childhood Obesity; Fairness Doctrine; Embedded Advertising; V-Chip and Ratings System FCC Reform & Reorganization Programming Unbundling Broadcast Ownership White Spaces Spectrum DTC Pharmaceutical Federal Shield Law Libel Tourism Directv, Liberty Media, News Corporation Transaction Cable Programming Carriage Issues Product Integration

Client expense: $1,760,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), UNDETERMINED

"H.R.608, Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007" Title: To further inform consumers about the transition to digital television. "H.R.983, Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2007" Title: To preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and to require the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a rulemaking for that purpose. "H.R.1320, Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007" Title: To protect important existing television band devices in the unassigned, non-licensed television channels from harmful interference from new devices. “H.R.1597, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007” Title: To require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces. “H.R.2566, National Digital Television Consumer Education Act” Title: To provide American consumers information about the broadcast television transition from an analog to a digital format. “H.R.2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007” Title: To empower parents to protect children from increasing depictions of indecent material on television. “H.R.2802, Local Community Radio Act of 2007” Title: To implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service. "H.R.2821, Television Freedom Act of 2007" Title: To amend section 122 of title 17, United States Code, and the Communications Act of 1934 to permit satellite carriers and cable operators to retransmit the signals of local television broadcast stations to their adjacent markets, and for other purposes. “H.R.2917, Transition Education Accountability Report Act of 2007” Title: To require the Federal Communications Commission to report on measures being taken to inform the public of the transition to digital format television broadcasting. “H.R.3559, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act” Title: To require the FCC, in enforcing its regulations concerning the broadcast of indecent programming, to maintain a policy that a single word or image may be considered indecent. “H.R.3602, TV Consumer Freedom Act” Title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 with respect to retransmission consent and must-carry for cable operators and satellite carriers. “H.R.3676, Family Friendly Flights Act of 2007” Title: To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for a child safe viewing area within which covered air carriers shall not display violent in-flight programming. “H.R.3862, Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Transition Act of 2007” Title: To improve public awareness in the United States among older individuals and their families and caregivers about the impending Digital Television Transition through the establishment of a Federal interagency taskforce between the Federal Communications Commission, the Administration on Aging, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and the outside advice of appropriate members of the aging network and industry groups. “H.R.4167, Broadcast Ownership for the 21st Century Act” Title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reduce restrictions on media ownership, and for other purposes. “H.R.4882, Broadcast Licensing in the Public Interest Act” Title: To ensure broadcast station licenses are utilized to serve the public interest. “H.R.4835, Media Ownership Act of 2007” Title: To promote transparency in the adoption of new media ownership rules by the Federal Communications Commission, and to establish an independent panel to make recommendations on how to increase the representation of women and minorities in broadcast media ownership. "S.124, Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007" Title: A bill to provide certain counties with the ability to receive television broadcast signals of their choice. “S.234, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007” Title: A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces. “S.337, White Spaces Act of 2007” Title: A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding white spaces, and for other purposes. S.760, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007” Title: A bill to provide certain counties with the ability to receive television broadcast signals of their choice. S.936, Fair Elections Now Act” Title: A bill to reform the financing of Senate elections, and for other purposes. Our interest in this legislation focuses on broadcast rates and political advertising. “S.1285, Fair Elections Now Act” Title: A bill to reform the financing of Senate elections, and for other purposes. Our interest in this legislation focuses on broadcast rates and political advertising. “S.1675, Local Community Radio Act of 2007” Title: A bill to implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service. “S.1742, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007” Title: A bill to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine. “S.1748, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007” Title: A bill to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine. “S.1780, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act” Title: A bill to require the FCC, in enforcing its regulations concerning the broadcast of indecent programming, to maintain a policy that a single word or image may be considered indecent. “S.2125, Preparing America's Seniors for the Digital Television Transition Act of 2007” Title: A bill to improve public awareness in the United States among older individuals and their families and caregivers about the impending Digital Television Transition through the establishment of a Federal interagency taskforce between the Federal Communications Commission, the Administration on Aging, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and the outside advice of appropriate members of the aging network and industry groups. “S.2332, Media Ownership Act of 2007” Title: A bill to promote transparency in the adoption of new media ownership rules by the Federal Communications Commission, and to establish an independent panel to make recommendations on how to increase the representation of women and minorities in broadcast media ownership. “S.2507, DTV Border Fix Act of 2007” Title: A bill to address the digital television transition in border states. “H.CON.RES.244 , Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act” Title: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act MM 00-167- Children’s Television Obligations of Digital Television Broadcasters DA 01-1264- NASA Petition for Inquiry in to Network Practices CG 02-278- Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 CG 05-338- Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 CG 05-231- Closed Captioning of Video Programming MB 06-121, MB 02-277, MM 01-235, MM 01-317, MM 00-244 – Ownership – 2006 Quadrennial Regulatory Review – Review of the Commission’s Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 MM 06-189 – Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for Delivery of Video Programming MB 05-317 – Waiver of Digital Testing Pursuant to the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 Complaints Regarding Various Television Broadcasts Between February 2, 2002 and March 8, 2005 MM Docket No. 93-1770- An Inquiry Into the Commission's Policies and Rules Regarding AM Radio Service Directional Antenna Performance Verification MB 07-172- Amendment of Service and Eligibility Rules for FM Translator Stations MB 05-171- Use of Video News Releases by Broadcast Licensees ET Docket 04-186 and 02-380- Unlicensed operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Devices Below 900 MHz and in the 3 GHz band MB Docket 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 CG Docket 05-231- Closed Captioning of Video Programming H.R.602 Title: 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.

Client expense: $2,153,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

HR.2821, Television Freedom Act of 2007 HR.2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007 S.1742, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 S.1748, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 1223, "First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007"-all provisions; S 1748, "Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007"-all provisions; S 1780, "Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act"-all provisions; S 1675, Local Community Radio Act of 2007"-all provisions; Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding terrestrial radio ownership-all provisions; Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding the proposed XM/Sirius merger-all provisions;

Client expense: $1,251,750 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Internet Radio Equality Act (H.R. 2060/S.1353), concern regarding new music fees Supporting Local Radio Freedom Act (H.Con.Res.244), concern over new music fees Broadcast Freedom Act of 2007 (H.R. 2905/S.1742 & S. 1748), opposing fairness doctrine Performance Rights Act (H.R. 4789/S.2500), music fees

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

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE

S. 256: Perform Act of 2007 HR. 2060/S. 1353: Internet Radio Equality Act HR. 2905/S. 1748: Broadcasters Freedom Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 256: Perform Act of 2007 HR. 2060/S. 1353: Internet Radio Equality Act HR. 2905/S. 1748: Broadcasters Freedom Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2640--NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 S.2084--School Safety and Law Enforcement Improvement Act of 2007 HR 2829--Financial Services and General Government Act, 2008 S.1748--Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007

Client expense: $588,525 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 2102, Free Flow of Information Act, S 1780 The Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act, HR 2905 Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007, S 1748 Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007

Client expense: $159,974 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.936, Fair Elections Now Act” Title: A bill to reform the financing of Senate elections, and for other purposes. Our interest in this legislate focuses on broadcast rates and political advertising. “S.1285, Fair Elections Now Act” Title: A bill to reform the financing of Senate elections, and for other purposes. Our interest in this legislate focuses on broadcast rates and political advertising. “S.1675, Local Community Radio Act of 2007” Title: A bill to implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service. “S.1742, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007” Title: A bill to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine. “S.1748, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007” Title: A bill to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine. MM 00-167- Children’s Television Obligations of Digital Television Broadcasters MM 99-325- Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service DA 01-1264- NASA Petition for Inquiry in to Network Practices WT- 05-7- The Incompatibility of Qualcomm’s Petition for Declaratory Ruling with the Administrative Procedure Act CG 02-278- Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 CG 05-338- Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 CG 05-231- Closed Captioning of Video Programming AG 05-338 – Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 MB 06-121, MB 02-277, MM 01-235, MM 01-317, MM 00-244 – Ownership – 2006 Quadrennial Regulatory Review – Review of the Commission’s Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 MM 06-189 – Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for Delivery of Video Programming CSR-7065-Z; CS 97-80 – NCTA Request for a Limited Time Waiver of the Set-Top Box Integration Ban MB -05-317 – Waiver of Digital Testing Pursuant to the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 CSR – 7058-C – Mediacom Communications Corporation’s Emergency Retransmission Consent Complaint Complaints Regarding Various Television Broadcasts Between February 2, 2002 and March 8, 2005 MM Docket No. 93-1770- An Inquiry Into the Commission's Policies and Rules Regarding AM Radio Service Directional Antenna Performance Verification "H.R.608, Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007" Title: To further inform consumers about the transition to digital television. "H.R.983, Local Emergency Radio Service Preservation Act of 2007" Title: To preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and to require the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a rulemaking for that purpose. "H.R.1320, Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007" Title: To protect important existing television band devices in the unassigned, non-licensed television channels from harmful interference from new devices. “H.R.1597, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007” Title: To require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces. “H.R.2566, National Digital Television Consumer Education Act” Title: To provide American consumers information about the broadcast television transition from an analog to a digital format. “H.R.2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007” Title: To empower parents to protect children from increasing depictions of indecent material on television. “H.R.2802, Local Community Radio Act of 2007” Title: To implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service. "H.R.2821, Television Freedom Act of 2007" Title: To amend section 122 of title 17, United States Code, and the Communications Act of 1934 to permit satellite carriers and cable operators to retransmit the signals of local television broadcast stations to their adjacent markets, and for other purposes. “H.R.2917, Transition Education Accountability Report Act of 2007” Title: To require the Federal Communications Commission to report on measures being taken to inform the public of the transition to digital format television broadcasting. "S.124, Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007" Title: A bill to provide certain counties with the ability to receive television broadcast signals of their choice. “S.234, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007” Title: A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces. “S.337, White Spaces Act of 2007” Title: A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding white spaces, and for other purposes. S.760, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007” Title: A bill to provide certain counties with the ability to receive television broadcast signals of their choice. H.R.602 Title: 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.

Client expense: $1,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

S. 156 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007 S. 431 - KIDS Act of 2007 S. 567 - National Defense Authorization Act of FY 2008 S. 602 - The Child Safe Viewing Act S. 760 - Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007 S. 1082 - Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act S. 1086 - Cyber Safety for Kids Act of 2007 S. 1224 - First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007 S. 1285 - Fair Elections Now Act S. 1453 - ITFA Extension Act of 2007 S. 1267 - Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 S. 1748- Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 S. 1780 - Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act H.R. 600 - Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007 H.R. 608 - Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007 H.R. 719 - KIDS Act of 2007 H.R. 743 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007 H.R. 1077 - Internet Consumer Protection Act H.R. 1120 - Deleting Online Predators Act H.R. 1320 - Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007 H.R. 1597 - Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 H.R. 2102 - Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 H.R. 2566 - National Digital Television Consumer Edcation Act H.R. 2738 - Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007 H.R. 2829 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act H.R. 2900 Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 H.R. 2905 Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 H.R. 1 - Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 Content Regulation Issues; Broadcast Indecency and Television Violence; Broadcast Ownership Issues; Cable A La Carte Issues; Retransmission Consent Issues; Spectrum Issues; Federal Shield Law Issues; DTV Transition Issues; Direct-to-Consumer Drug Advertising Issues; DirecTV-Liberty Media Transaction S. 84 - Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2007 S. 124 - Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007 S. 234 - Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 S. 337 - White Spaces Act of 2007

Client expense: $1,710,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S.760, Four Corners Television Access Act of 2007 HR.608, Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007 HR.1320, Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007 HR.1597, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 HR.2102, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 HR.2566, National Digital Television Consumer Education Act HR.2829, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2008 HR.2905, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 S.124, Satellite and Cable Access Act of 2007 S.234, Wireless Innovation Act of 2007 S.1224, First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007 S.1267, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 S.1780, Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act HR.600, Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 2007 S.567, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 DirecTV Divestiture HR.2821, Television Freedom Act of 2007 HR.2738, Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007 S.1742, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 S.1748, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2905: Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 H.RES.517: Rule related to H.R.2829 in House H.RES.531: Rule related to H.R.2669 in House HR 2669: College Cost Reduction Act HR 2738: Family and Consumer Choice Act of 2007 HR 2829: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2008 S.1742: Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 S.1748: Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 H.R.3302: Media Ownership Reform Act

Client expense: $597,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)