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DENVER — On Saturday, the National Conference for Media Reform — the nation’s largest event devoted to issues of media, technology and democracy — continues into its second day at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel.

DENVER — On Friday, thousands will converge in Denver to kick off the National Conference for Media Reform, the largest event of its kind devoted to media, technology and democracy.

WASHINGTON — On Monday, Free Press and other groups filed comments with the FCC urging the agency to cap the cost of phone calls for incarcerated individuals and their loved ones.

WASHINGTON — The Wall Street Journal reports that Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski will announce on Friday that he will step down from his position as head of the agency.

WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet will hold a hearing to consider updates to U.S. copyright law.

WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, Federal Communications Commissioner Robert McDowell announced his departure from the agency. McDowell, a Republican, has served as an FCC commissioner since 2006.

WASHINGTON — On Friday, Federal Communications Commissioner Mignon Clyburn delivered a speech about the Universal Service Fund and Lifeline support at the Consumer Federation of America Consumer Assembly.

WASHINGTON — On Thursday, the Georgia House of Representatives voted on a convincing and bipartisan basis against an industry-sponsored bill to limit community broadband networks.

WASHINGTON — On Thursday, Sens. Amy Klobuchar, Mike Lee and Richard Blumenthal introduced a bill to restore wireless users’ ability to “unlock” their phones, tablets or other devices.

DENVER — On Wednesday, Free Press unveiled the full program for April’s National Conference for Media Reform — the nation’s biggest conference devoted to media, technology and democracy.