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The following is a statement from Russell Simmons and Dr. Benjamin Chavis on behalf of the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network:

The theme of the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN) is “Taking Back Responsibility.” We are consistent in our strong affirmation, defense, and protection of the First Amendment right of free speech and artistic expression. We have recently been involved in a process of dialogue with recording and broadcast industry executives about issues concerning corporate social responsibility.

Arbitron Inc. released the first “currency” radio ratings from the Philadelphia Portable People Meter radio ratings service, officially inaugurating the era of electronic measurement of radio audiences in the United States.

The March Portable People Meter (PPMTM) survey ratings, covering March 8 through April 4, is being delivered to subscribing radio stations, agencies and advertisers to be used in the buy/sell process for radio commercial time and as the basis for making programming decisions.

While broadcast and cable networks kept their clutter relatively flat in 2006 versus previous years, they are still running on average 15 minutes of non-program material per hour in primetime, according to MindShare’s annual Clutter Watch. The study, which identifies trends based on an analysis of prime-time commercial minutes and non-program minutes data from TNS, found one exception in FOX News. The cable news network increased more than 10% to 15 minutes and 10 seconds per hour in non-program minutes over 2005.

The majority of teens actively manage their online profiles to keep the information they believe is most sensitive away from the unwanted gaze of strangers, parents and other adults. While many teens post their first name and photos on their profiles, they rarely post information on public profiles they believe would help strangers actually locate them such as their full name, home phone number or cell phone number.

While dial-up access to the Internet continues its slow death globally, the number of Internet adults utilizing ‘wired’ broadband connections may also be peaking, according to results released from Ipsos Insight’s annual The Face of the Web study.

Telemundo announced it will rejoin the National Association of Broadcasters, the industry trade group that represents free, over-the-air broadcasters on Capitol Hill and at the FCC.