The following government institutions provide guidance and services to broadcasters with respect to regulations in the broadcasting industry, grants, and in the realm of protecting proprietary intellectual property.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) Offers grants to public broadcasting entities. |
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Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) 401 9th St. N.W. Washington, DC 20004 |
Kevin Martin, Vice President of Station Grants and Television Station Initiatives Tel: 202.879.9600 Website: www.cpb.org/radio |
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Government regulatory body for the United States communications industry. |
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 445 12th St. S.W. Washington, DC 20554 |
Tel: 888.225.5322 Fax: 888.418.0232 Email: fccinfo@fcc.gov Website: www.fcc.gov |
National Endowment for the Arts Independent public agency of the United States government dedicated to supporting the arts. |
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National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. Washington, DC 20506 |
Tel: 202.682.5400 Email: webmgr@arts.gov Website: www.arts.gov |
National Endowment for the Humanities Independent grant-making agency of the United States government dedicated to supporting research and preserving public programs in the humanities. |
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National Endowment for the Humanities 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. Washington, DC 20506 |
Tel: 800.634.1121 Email: info@neh.gov Website: www.neh.gov |
National Telecommunications and Information Administration Responsible for advising the President on telecommunications issues and policies. Also administers infrastructure and facilities grants. |
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National Telecommunications and Information Administration Herbert C. Hoover Building (HCHB) US Department of Commerce / NTIA 1401 Constitution Ave. N.W. Washington, DC 20230 |
Office of Public Affairs and Media Relations Tel: 202.482.2000 Website: www.ntia.doc.gov |
United States Copyright Office The Copyright Office is an office of public record and provides information about the copyright law. |
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United States Copyright Office Library of Congress 101 Independence Ave. S.E. Washington, DC 20559-6000 |
Tel: 202.707.3000 or 877.476.0778 Website: www.copyright.gov |
United States Department of Commerce – Patent and Trademark Office Helps provide protection for intangible intellectual property. |
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United States Patent and Trademark Office Customer Service Window, Mail Stop Randolph Building 401 Dulany Street Alexandria, VA 22314 |
Tel: 571.212.1000 or 800.786.9199 Website: www.uspto.gov |