The Diversity and Competition Supporters (DCS) recently filed comments in the Federal Communications Commission’s quadrennial proceeding concerning the FCC’s media ownership rules. In their comments, the group urged the FCC to adopt specific proposals that would advance the interests of minorities and women in the communications industry. This group, numbering 50 organizations including the Minority [...]
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David Honig Speaks on Media Ownership at Howard University School of Communications
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Geek of the Week
Safra Catz
Safra Catz is the president and chief financial officer of Oracle Corporation, a provider of business hardware, software, and IT solutions to over 380,000 customers around the world. Catz has served as president of the company since 2004, a member of its board of directors since 2001, and CFO off and on since 2005. Prior to joining Oracle in 1999, Catz was managing director at the global investment bank Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette. Catz has been ranked by Fortune as one of the most powerful women in business and Forbes as one of the most powerful women in the world.
People's Hero of the Week
Susan Ness
Hon. Susan Ness is the founder of Susan Ness Strategies, a communications policy consulting firm and a former FCC Commissioner. In addition to her work with Susan Ness Strategies, Ness is a senior fellow sy yhr Center for Transatlantic Relations at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and an affiliated expert of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation. During her time at the FCC from 1994 to 2001, Ness was an active champion on spectrum policy and auctions, as well as new technologies like digital television and wireless broadband.
Multicultural Entrepreneur of the Week
Charles Wang
Charles Wang (pronounced Wong) is the founder and CEO of Computer Associates International, now called CA Technologies, and the third largest software vendor in the world, after Microsoft and Oracle. After receiving a bachelors in mathematics in 1966, Wang was hired as a computer programmer for Columbia University although he had never worked with computers before – but once he started working in his field, he realized he had found something he loved. Ten years later, Wang founded his company using personal credit cards and built it into the $25 billion company it is today. In addition to his work as CEO, Wang is the owner of the New York Islanders hockey team. He is also a philanthropist and strong supporter of the Asian American community; Wang has donated money to the State University of New York at Stony Brook to build an Asian American Cultural Center, and he is a board member of The Smile Train, an organization dedicated to helping those born with cleft lips and palates.
Digital Divider of the Week
Some United States IT Companies
Foreignpolicy.com recently published an article pointing out a flaw in U.S. treatment of Internet censorship overseas: The U.S. itself is where many of the most sophisticated technologies to censor online speech are made. Not only that, but according to the article, “the U.S. government is the biggest and most powerful customer of American-made surveillance technology, shaping the development of those technologies as well as the business practices and norms for public-private collaboration around them.” While the U.S. government primarily uses this software to defend against hackers, several congressional representatives are working to prevent such software from also being used for censorship through the Global Online Freedom Act. This is an interesting issue in a time where the U.S. has been a vocal advocate of digital freedom for oppressed peoples around the world. We can only be thankful that Congress is taking active measures to fix problems at home and literally make the world a better place.Career of the Week
Broadband Technician Job Title:Broadband Technician
Job Description:Broadband technicians that work in the central office or switching hubs typically perform the most complex work, directing and routing broadband information to its destination. Instillation technicians work on-site helping customers, performing basic installations, disconnects, and service changes for residential customers’ cable, Internet, and telephone services; and performing basic troubleshooting and repair for services from tap to consumers’ electronic devices (TV, Modem, etc.).
Average Salary:$43K to $64K per year
Where these jobs are:Anywhere in the nation that has broadband service.
Education:Generally a high school diploma or equivalent, but as the field becomes more competitive, a two- or four-year degree in electronics gives candidates an advantage.
Source:Education-portal.com
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