FCC asked to investigate agencies' video news releases

Clips of videos created by federal agencies have been broadcast frequently on local news programs without reference to the fact that they were produced by the government.

• Julie Rovner and Drew Clark
• March 17, 2005

President Bush appoints new FCC chief

• David Hatch and Drew Clark
• March 16, 2005

FCC Chairman Powell announces resignation

His four-year term was dominated by deregulation and indecency debates.

• Molly M. Peterson and Drew Clark
• January 21, 2005

FCC commissioner seeks disclosure of government-paid journalists

Communications laws barring "payola" to radio stations also covers journalists, says Jonathan Adelstein.

• Drew Clark
• January 13, 2005

Veterans Affairs spurs smart-card growth

"OneVA" card complies with a recent presidential directive requiring agencies to use a single smart card with the best technology available.

• Drew Clark
• December 23, 2004

Tech-related programs receive funding in omnibus bill

Some receive lower appropriations than sought by industry.

• Drew Clark
• November 23, 2004

Senate votes for privacy study on agencies' data-mining use

• Drew Clark
• September 16, 2004

Database firm rejects TSA's pre-screening approach

ChoicePoint CEO Derek Smith says the airline passenger pre-screening system in development is too much like the controversial Terrorism Information Awareness data-mining project.

• Drew Clark
• May 10, 2004

Acting Patent Office chief urges Senate to pass fee bill

• Drew Clark
• March 18, 2004

TSA to require passenger data and issue privacy rules

• Drew Clark
• March 17, 2004

House patent reform vote generates industry praise

• Drew Clark
• March 8, 2004

House passes bill eliminating diversion of patent fees

• Drew Clark
• March 3, 2004

Senators grill Homeland official on threat assessments

• Drew Clark
• February 24, 2004

Report renews questions about passenger-screening system

• Drew Clark
• February 12, 2004

Justice Department budget centers on fighting terrorism

• Drew Clark
• February 2, 2004

Industry discouraged by plans for Patent and Trademark Office budget

• Drew Clark
• December 12, 2003

Patent office chief to depart; deputy may be in line for job

• Drew Clark
• December 9, 2003

White House chastised for use of security technology

• Drew Clark
• December 2, 2003

Pentagon panelists want to study entire privacy 'iceberg'

• Drew Clark
• November 24, 2003

Privacy experts differ on merits of passenger-screening program

• Drew Clark
• November 21, 2003