Copyright Hearing Abuzz Over Troubled Teen Star

July 25, 2007

What was the hottest topic of discussion among stakeholders who assembled at the Copyright Office on Wednesday morning to talk about cable and satellite statutory licenses? Was it the operation and revision of rules under Sections 111, 119 and 122 of Title 17 of U.S. Code?

Nope. It was troubled teen starlet Lindsay Lohan. Sure, the roomful of policy experts conversed about copyright-related issues before the event began, but Lohan's latest turmoil generated the most buzz. Everyone (even policy wonks) enjoys a little gossip, right?

Less than two weeks out of rehab, with another drunken-driving case pending, the 21-year-old actress was arrested this week with a blood-alcohol level over the legal limit. She was released on bail after being charged with suspicion of driving under the influence, possession of cocaine and transport of a narcotic.

Read more about the Copyright Office hearing (sans Lohan) in Technology Daily's PM Edition.

Juliana Gruenwald

Tech Writer

E-Mail: jgruenwald@nationaljournal.com.

Juliana Gruenwald has been covering tech and telecom issues for more than a decade for National Journal, Interactive Week, BNA and Congressional Quarterly. This is her second stint with National Journal. She was recruited by NJ in 1998 to help launch its first tech policy publication, Technology Daily. She left in 2000 to cover international tech and telecom issues for Ziff Davis Media's Interactive Week magazine. She started her career at United Press International as the wire service's first Helen Thomas Intern. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Minnesota. A Minneapolis native, she misses the lakes but not the cold.

Josh Smith

Tech Reporter

E-Mail: joshsmith@nationaljournal.com.

Josh Smith covers technology policy as a staff reporter for National Journal. He previously interned at National Journal Daily, a Senate press office, and the Deseret News in Salt Lake City where he covered the state legislature, courts, and crime. In 2009 he graduated with honors from Southern Utah University after managing an award-winning student newspaper as editor-in-chief. Josh has received state, regional and national awards for his political and policy reporting, including first place in CapitolBeat’s 2009 Best of Statehouse Reporting college competition. A native of drop-dead-gorgeous Utah, Josh lives in Virginia with his wife, Amber.

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