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- Vast F.C.C. Plan Would Bring Net to More in U.S.
- The New York Times
- Chris Amico of NewsHour Online linked this on March 13, 2010 at 9:26AM EST
- Quote: The blueprint reflects the government's view that broadband Internet is becoming the common medium of the United States, gradually displacing the telephone and broadcast television industries. It also signals a shift at the F.C.C., which under the administration of President George W. Bush gained more attention for policing indecency on the television airwaves than for promoting Internet access.
- Tags: Media & Journalism, Government, Gov2.0, FCC, broadband

- US gov't drops price of journals from $17k to $0, adds XML to Federal Register!
- BoingBoing
- Chris Amico of NewsHour Online linked this on October 5, 2009 at 1:02PM EDT
- Chris said: Massive victory for open government advocates as the price of knowing what the federal government does drops from $17,000 a year to $0.
- Tags: Politics, Government, gov 2.0, federal register, Carl Malamud

- How to Run a Background Check on Companies Awarded Stimulus Contracts
- ProPublica
- Chris Amico of NewsHour Online linked this on July 7, 2009 at 1:11PM EDT
- Chris said: Propublica offers its contributor network tips on doing due diligence on local companies getting stimulus contracts. This is useful.
- Tags: Business, Stimulus, Government, Local, Journalism