Author Archive

Drew Clark

News

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

Management

President Bush appoints new FCC chief

David Hatch and Drew Clark
March 16, 2005

News

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

News

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

Tech

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

Tech-related programs receive funding in omnibus bill

Some receive lower appropriations than sought by industry.

Drew Clark
November 23, 2004

Tech

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

Drew Clark
September 16, 2004

Tech

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

Management

Acting Patent Office chief urges Senate to pass fee bill

Drew Clark
March 18, 2004

Defense

TSA to require passenger data and issue privacy rules

Drew Clark
March 17, 2004

Management

House patent reform vote generates industry praise

Drew Clark
March 8, 2004

Management

House passes bill eliminating diversion of patent fees

Drew Clark
March 3, 2004

Defense

Senators grill Homeland official on threat assessments

Drew Clark
February 24, 2004

Defense

Report renews questions about passenger-screening system

Drew Clark
February 12, 2004

Defense

Justice Department budget centers on fighting terrorism

Drew Clark
February 2, 2004

News

Industry discouraged by plans for Patent and Trademark Office budget

Drew Clark
December 12, 2003

Tech

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

Drew Clark
December 9, 2003

Defense

White House chastised for use of security technology

Drew Clark
December 2, 2003

News

Pentagon panelists want to study entire privacy 'iceberg'

Drew Clark
November 24, 2003

Tech

Privacy experts differ on merits of passenger-screening program

Drew Clark
November 21, 2003