paul kirby, senior editor at "telecommunications reports." this has been that "the communicators." >> ahead on c-span2, republican presidential candidate michele bachmann greeting voters in spencer, iowa, two weeks before the january 3rd iowa caucus. then we'll bring you three live forums on the new middle east with the first examining whether the turkish form of government can be a model for new, emerging democracies. after that a group of analysts from thoo

and paul kirby, our guest reporter. last week, we had the head of the national telecommunications association on this program. he talked about the telecommunications act. we are going to show that, and i want to get your response. >> we are still in a balkanized bucket. if you use copper wire, you are entitled to telecommunications. if you use another kind of cable, you are a studio provider. almost all regulatory questions now are gray. the act does not provide clarity. the crates jurisdictional disputes and heavy inefficiency in the statute. it is certainly growing. at one point, i think congress has to migrate a little bit. >> the telecommunications act of 1996. >> i think michael is largely right. i think an entire rewrite of that 96 act would take the work of many congresses to get done. that is my experience on the commerce committee. my sense is to fix some of the problems michael is identifying , a rifle shot approach to what is no longer relevant, it is probably a more efficient way for congress to go. but i th

we want to introduce paul kirby, the senior editor with telecommunications reports which includes beard t.r. daily bulletin and he will also be asking you questions. >> guest: deal as peter said you are a member of the commerce department's spectrum advisory committee and their new two-year charter, they are called to look at how to help the government to free up 500 megahertz of spectrum over the knicks 10 years which is a goal of the obama administration of the fcc. give us a sense of what you hope they can accomplish in the next two years in advising the commerce department? >> guest: well, there are a think two parts to that. one is to advise them on what bands would be the most useful for commercial purposes. that is one thing, so we can keep this economic engine that is being provided by the use of spectrum with all these new devices, keep that moving, so we want to help them in that regard. and then help them in terms of what i just said a moment ago and that is to try to get the incentives right to provide mechanisms so the suggestions, the ways of ameliorating for reducing inte

guest, senator gordon smith, president and ceo of the national association of broadcasters, and paul kirby is our guest reporter. last week, senator smith, we had michael powell, head of the national cable television communications association on this program. he talked about the tele communications act. we'll show that, and then i want your response. >> guest: perfect. >> still regular -- regulating with copper wire, two-way voice service, and if you use coaxial cable, you're a title vi provider, but when you have industry, full service providers of every type and stripe, almost all regulatory questions now are gray because the act doesn't provide clarity developing disputes and litigation. it's either going to die under its own weight, and it's growing in relevancy i'd argue, and at one point, i think, you know, congress has to migrate us out of it. >> host: the telecommunications act of 1996. >> guest: i think michael is largely right. i think it would take a lot of work for congress to get done. that's my experience on the commerce committee. my sense is to fix some of the problems mic

. >> host: senator gordon smith, president and ceo of the national association of broadcasters, paul kirby, senior ed dore at telecommunication reports. 24 -- this was the communicators. >> news corporation chairman and ceo rupert mudoch testified what he knew about phone hacking. he was joined by his son, james, who heads news international, his u.k. operation, and rebecca brooks, the former chief executive of news international. this hearing is a little more than four hours. [inaudible conversations] >> our understanding was that we would be afforded the opportunity to make an opening statement. we think, and we prepare it on that basis, and we would like the opportunity to make that statement. would you allow us? >> the committee discussed this earlier. we feel we have a lot of questions, and we wish all you have to say comes out in the course of questioning. if you feel that's not the case, then you can make a statement at the end. excuse me, could owe not have that, please? >> in this case, we would like to submit the statement in writing if that pleases you. >> that would be perfectl

. >> host: has always paul kirby one of our regular guest reporters here on "the communicators," with telecommunications reports and that includes their t.r. daily publication which comes out on a daily basis. thank you. >> guest: thank you. .. topics include health care, jobs and education costs. from the center for american progress, this is 90 minutes. >> good afternoon. welcome. i'm happy to have you. i'm the director of 2050 a project of the center for american progress to promote new ideas for an increasingly diverse america and we are excited to have this today. for one to be quick because i know you are looking for to the conversation and the wonderful speakers have very long by u.s. and i will try to being a brief and i will start with jamal a phill with the nation institute and a blocker and journalist and the washington, d.c.. since july of 2010 he has been a writing fellow for the american prospect and his work has appeared at the washington independent, cnn dhaka,, the luke 21 and a number of other outlets. next i'd like to introduce eduardo, an advocacy is a seat for pro

. >> host: and, as always, paul kirby, one of our regular guest reporters here on "the communicators." he's with "telecommunications reports." thank you. >> host: thank you. >> ahead on c-span2, a house panel looks at a proposed regulation that would ricket drive times for commercial truck drivers. then a look at the use of antipsychotic drugs on the use of dementia patients. after that, a live discussion on the economic trends and challenges facing young adults, and later the senate returns at 2 p.m. eastern for a period of general speeches followed later by debate and a roll call vote on judicial nominations. >> also today on the c-span networks a look at the progress and global efforts to eliminate malaria. a house panel will hear from medical health professionals about the future of drug and vaccine development. they'll also discuss the challenges in insuring the availability, affordability and safe distribution of anti-malaria medicine. live coverage from capitol hill begins at 3 p.m. eastern over on c-span3. >> television can be a teacher, and if we're going to have a debate, yo

paul kirby, a senior reporter at communications reports. this has been >> sometimes i think it would be best for government to stay out of sports. a lot of times the hearings are basically television shows, designed to give the congressmen and women involved exposure. >> john feinstein on the intersection of sports and government. the flip side, sports is a multi-billion dollar business in this country. it has a huge effect on people in this country, in terms of raising money for universities, higher education. there are some different ways that sports affects their lives. many of the stadiums that exist are built with government funds. oftentimes, i think the federal government should be more involved. book, "onenstein';s on one." >> i decided to take the risk because whether it is an illusion or not, i think it is. it held my concentration, it's stop other people being boring, to some extent. it would keep me awake. it would lead me into long conversations. if i was asked, what i do it again, the answer is probably yes. easy for me to say