It saddens me when public officials and bureaucrats are criticized for ulterior motives, none of which I have ever found in a government bureaucrat, or when someone personalizes disagreements. Michael K. Powell bureaucratcriticizedisagreement Change image and share on social
Broadband eliminates so many barriers to entry for so many different people that it's actually become a barrier to entry in and of itself if you're not getting online on a regular basis. Michael K. Powell barrierbasisbroadband Change image and share on social
More and more, job listings are exclusively available online and as technology evolves nearly every occupation now requires a basic level of digital literacy with web navigation, email access and participation in social media. Michael K. Powell accessbasicdigital share on social
The industry must adhere to certain consumer protection norms if the Internet is to remain an open platform for innovation. Michael K. Powell adhereconsumerindustry Change image and share on social
Behavioral psychologists have observed that wanting something has a much stronger emotional impact than the pleasure that comes once you have it, or the memory of having had it. Michael K. Powell behavioralemotionalimpact Change image and share on social
You can sell nothing for a mark-up for a while, but only until something starts eating away at it. Now I can go home and click on Yahoo, call my sister and talk over a microphone for free. Michael K. Powell callclickeat Change image and share on social
Giving consumers the choice of having it all in one big bite means different viewers are in many different places in the book, making it hard to discuss without spoiling the plot. The intervals between first-run programming provide a space for communion and that tantalizing sense of anticipation. Michael K. Powell anticipationbigbite share on social
Conservatives were griping for decades about liberal media and nobody paid attention. Now, all of a sudden, one news channel has gotten a whole new community of people freaked out. Michael K. Powell attentionchannelcommunity Change image and share on social
Broadband access is the great equalizer, leveling the playing field so that every willing and able person, no matter their station in life, has access to the information and tools necessary to achieve the American Dream. Michael K. Powell accessachieveamerican share on social
I think people have a vague sense that the television system is changing. Michael K. Powell changepeoplesense Change image and share on social