Disclosure of information to the investing public is a primary purpose of federal regulation of the securities industry and one of the primary duties and responsibilities of financial public relations practitioners. Disclosure requirements are numerous, with most mandating publicly held corporations to disclose information. Some requirements,…

This document presents the transcript of the September 18, 1980, oversight hearing of the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary, and Vocational Education of the House Committee on Education and Labor regarding section 431 of the General Education Provisions Act, which gives Congress the authority to disapprove U.S. Department of Education…

Broadcasters should aim for diversity and excellence in programing rather than basing programing decisions on the Nielsen ratings and aiming for maximized profits. Broadcasting reflects, shapes, alters, and informs the national consciousness; entertainment programs as well as newscasts have tremendous impact on the public, and the effect of…

Implications of the 1976 General Revision of the Copyright Act for the retransmission of television programs by cable systems are investigated. Discussion of the history and shortcomings of the compulsory licensing provisions for distant signal importation includes a description of the cable provisions of the bill, along with the judicial,…

Four propositions and their policy consequences are advanced in this paper to identify pitfalls endemic to making policy in the rapidly changing area of telecommunications. The major point made in the discussion of these propositions and consequences is that any policy involving restrictive regulation of the rapidly changing field of…

Of all the mass media, radio is the most abundant, both in terms of the number of radio stations in operation and the number of radio receivers in use. Unfortunately, given the dynamics of a competitive market and the Federal Communications Commission's reluctance to interfere with a licensee's discretion in the choice of format, format…

This monograph traces the themes in various court decisions that reflect a growing respect for the broadcast industry as a mature communication medium which, despite federal regulation, deserves a fuller measure of the First Amendment protection enjoyed by other media. The review begins with the first government involvement in broadcast content in…

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is a valuable source of information if one knows how and where to look. Besides being able to review FTC court litigation, journalists, consumer activists, and the general public have access to specific reports that provide information about mergers and consolidations, corporate organization patterns, quarterly…

Presented are federal standards designed to synthesize and describe the knowledge available on the prevention and treatment of child abuse and negect. A summary chapter (Chapter I) covers background information, organization and content of the standards, and utilization of the standards. Chapter II discusses the relationships among children,…

Discussed is the recent decision by the White House to tighten up the accounting rules that are used to monitor research contracts and grants. (MP)

Determines that local attempts to regulate cable television programing run contrary to established federal policy. (FL)

Reprography of musical works as covered by Copyright Law 1976 (section 108) and new law (PL94-553) is discussed. Historical interpretation and exclusion of music and copyright, impact of law on music libraries, and recommendations for revision of law by Music Library Association and Music Publisher's Association of America are highlighted. (EJS)

Distinguishes between risk assessment (identifying and assessing the severity of risk) and risk management (evaluating and choosing among risk control strategies). Current federal regulation designed to control risks and options to improve the regulatory process are addressed. (DH)

Discussion of the effects of copyright on microcomputer software highlights the nature of copyright and situations in which the copying of copyrighted software may be permitted. Rights that a purchaser should insist upon when contracting for computer equipment are noted, i.e., right to test hardware and software prior to purchase. (EJS)