Talk:Media reform

Washington’s Hidden Persuaders: "A handful of players are behind every big decision, consensus or roadblock in Washington. With telecom, media and entertainment taking priority in the nation’s capital, here’s a look at who pulls the strings. ... B&C has compiled a list of the most powerful decision-makers who are shaping media policy and setting the tone for telecommunications debate in Washington." By Bill McConnell, Broadcasting & Cable, 6/27/2005

• Richard M. Russell, Senior Director for Technology and Telecommunications, National Economic Council
• Richard Wiley, Managing Partner, Wiley Rein & Fielding LLP
• Sen. Ted Stevens, Chairman, Senate Commerce Committee
• Michael Copps, Senior Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner
• Alex Vogel, Partner, Mehlman Vogel Castagnetti
• Donna Gregg, FCC Media Bureau Chief
• Glover Park Group
• Mark McKinnon, Vice Chairman, Public Strategies; see Maverick Media
• Rep. Joe Barton, Chairman, House Commerce Committee; See Edward W. Gillespie
• Rep. John Dingell, Ranking Democrat, House Commerce Committee

Also, the focus of "media reform" was not that of a partisan takeover of public broadcasting.