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Wolves in Sheep's Clothing: Telecom Industry Front Groups and Astroturf
Publication Date: March 2006
Publisher(s): Common Cause (U.S.)
Author(s): Dawn Holian
Topic: Media, telecommunications, and information (Telecommunications)
Keywords: Information Policy; Telecommunications; Media
Abstract:
The report profiles nine Astroturf groups and industry-funded think tanks pushing for telecom reform legislation as Congress debates issues such as network neutrality, video franchising competition, broadband access, as well as revisions to the Telecommunications Act of 1996.