Government Agencies

Federal Communications Commission homepage. (2008). Federal Communications Commission. http://www.fcc.gov/

The FCC deals with regulation of all types of media. It is responsible for determining what is allowed and what is not allowed on U.S. airwaves. This agency produces numerous documents that speak to media violence. The FCC has issued several reports that cite experts on media influence on aggression and violence that could be used in a story by a journalist. The FCC also is the deciding factor as to what the guidlines are for media. The FCC's investigations and hearing often produce quality information for any journalist interested in this topic

National Telecommunications and Information Administration homepage. (2008).
Office of Policy Analysis and Development. http://www.ntia.doc.gov/

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration's Office of Policy Analysis and Development is one of the government's leading voices in policy regarding communications. It plays a vital role in the government's policy decisions. It listens to testimony and suggestions regarding policy in media, which is important as it can restrict media violence. A journalist could use this agency as a tool to find out what U.S. policies have been through the years and how policies have changed. These policies would provide a resource that can show how lenient or strict the government has been and how that has affected violence in media and violence in society.