Media

A $44 billion broadband stimulus package would bring world-class, high-speed broadband to everyone in America and create 3 million new jobs. And media reformers offer their best wishes for 2009.

Verizon Wireless’ purchase of rural wireless carrier Alltel has been approved. And public interest groups are concerned about the consequences for consumers. And a new Nielsen study refutes one of the broadcasters’ main arguments for more media consolidation.

A new study on media coverage of the presidential campaign shows that the media is biased – for whoever is perceived to be winning the “horse race.” And what are the scariest things about the media?