Media Ownership
Media Minutes: April 17, 2009
Submitted by Free Press on Thu, 2009-04-16 13:42.The FCC came one step closer to increasing the diversity in media ownership by proposing changes that should give the public accurate information on the race, ethnicity and gender of broadcast station owners. And as technology becomes central to media distribution, anyone with a message to share must embrace their inner geek.
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Media Minutes (2009-01-02)
Submitted by Free Press on Thu, 2009-01-01 18:24.Media Minutes looks at five of the top stories of 2008: The FCC proceedings concerning Net Neutrality, the 700 MHz spectrum auction and white spaces; Pentagon propaganda; journalists’ arrests at the RNC; and grassroots media organizing for PEG and LPFM.
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Media Minutes: August 15, 2008
Submitted by Free Press on Thu, 2008-08-14 15:31.In their coverage of the impending digital TV conversion, the media has been ignoring the fact that the corporate media has a lock on any new channels that will emerge from the changeover. And Massachusetts has a new broadband bill that will bring high-speed broadband to rural areas.
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Pulling out all stops to prevent the FCC from gutting media ownership limits
Submitted by Free Press on Mon, 2007-12-17 11:21.If you or your constituents want to be part of the fight to stop Big Media, the clock is ticking.
FCC Chairman Kevin Martin plans to call a vote at the FCC's monthly meeting tomorrow on his proposal to allow more media consolidation. Hundreds of national, state, and local organizations are mobilizing to turn up the heat on Martin to cancel the vote and establish a fair process for public input. We need to deal with crucial issues of localism and minority media ownership before considering any new rules.
But Martin seems to be done listening to the public, so our main pressure point right now is the Senate's bipartisan Media Ownership Act of 2007 (S. 2332).
Public Hearing on Media Ownership in Chicago
Submitted by Free Press on Fri, 2007-09-14 09:24.Media Minutes: September 14, 2007
The FCC is holding a public hearing on media ownership in Chicago on Sept. 20, and local organizers are busy educating the public about the issues. And public access television stations across the country are gearing up for local elections.
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