http://www.freepress.net/newsroom/mediaminutes Media Minutes Podcast en Media Minutes Podcast Stevie Converse and Candace Clement President Barack Obama reaffirmed his strong commitment to maintaining an open and neutral Internet during a crowd-sourced "interview" conducted on YouTube. And words from the departed historian, author, playright and educator, Howard Zinn. President Barack Obama reaffirmed his strong commitment to maintaining an open and neutral Internet during a crowd-sourced "interview" conducted on YouTube. And words from the departed historian, author, playright and educator, Howard Zinn. http://www.freepress.net/audio/download/76622/MM_2-5-10.MP3 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 5:00 Future of the Internet, Save The Internet, Howard Zinn, media and democracy, net neutrality, Stevie Converse and Candace Clement Crisis Commons created CrisisCamps for Haiti to create technological tools that would help responders find people, supplies and more aid. And the Media Action Grassroots Network brings more than 100 organizations from across the country together into a local-to-local social and media justice advocacy network. Crisis Commons created CrisisCamps for Haiti to create technological tools that would help responders find people, supplies and more aid. And the Media Action Grassroots Network brings more than 100 organizations from across the country together into a local-to-local social and media justice advocacy network. http://www.freepress.net/audio/download/76416/MM+01+29+10.mp3 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 5:03 Future of the Internet, Save The Internet, Howard Zinn, media and democracy, net neutrality, Future of the Internet, Save The Internet, America OffLine, Haiti, Internet For Everyone, Stevie Converse and Candace Clement The FCC received more than 19,000 comments – representing a diverse array of several hundred thousand individuals and hundreds of groups – on Net Neutrality. And strange bedfellows have joined together to stop the Comcast-NBC Universal mega-merger. The FCC received more than 19,000 comments – representing a diverse array of several hundred thousand individuals and hundreds of groups – on Net Neutrality. And strange bedfellows have joined together to stop the Comcast-NBC Universal mega-merger. http://www.freepress.net/audio/download/76181/MM+01+22+10.mp3 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 5:03 Future of the Internet, Save The Internet, Howard Zinn, media and democracy, net neutrality, Future of the Internet, Save The Internet, America OffLine, Haiti, Internet For Everyone, Future of the Internet, Save The Internet, Stop Big Media, Media Consolidation, Comcast-NBC, Stevie Converse and Candace Clement Robert McChesney clears up long-held misconceptions about news production and discusses new ideas for a vibrant American media that supports good journalism. McChesney is author of several books on media and politics, professor of communication at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and co-founder of Free Press. Robert McChesney clears up long-held misconceptions about news production and discusses new ideas for a vibrant American media that supports good journalism. McChesney is author of several books on media and politics, professor of communication at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and co-founder of Free Press. http://www.freepress.net/audio/download/76023/MM+01+15+10.mp3 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 4:59 Future of the Internet, Save The Internet, Howard Zinn, media and democracy, net neutrality, Future of the Internet, Save The Internet, America OffLine, Haiti, Internet For Everyone, Future of the Internet, Save The Internet, Stop Big Media, Media Consolidation, Comcast-NBC, Public Media, journalism, New Public Media, public media, public policy, Stevie Converse and Candace Clement As more people watch TV online or consider cutting the cord to their cable service, cable companies are getting nervous and attempting to stifle the competition. And media reformers share their best wishes for 2010. As more people watch TV online or consider cutting the cord to their cable service, cable companies are getting nervous and attempting to stifle the competition. And media reformers share their best wishes for 2010. http://www.freepress.net/audio/download/75844/MM+01+08+10.mp3 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 5:00 Future of the Internet, Save The Internet, Howard Zinn, media and democracy, net neutrality, Future of the Internet, Save The Internet, America OffLine, Haiti, Internet For Everyone, Future of the Internet, Save The Internet, Stop Big Media, Media Consolidation, Comcast-NBC, Public Media, journalism, New Public Media, public media, public policy, Media Consolidation, Stevie Converse and Candace Clement This week, Media Minutes looks at five of the most important media stories of 2009. Stories include the new FCC, Net Neutrality, campaigns against cable opinion news programs, LPFM and the Comcast-NBC Universal merger. This week, Media Minutes looks at five of the most important media stories of 2009. Stories include the new FCC, Net Neutrality, campaigns against cable opinion news programs, LPFM and the Comcast-NBC Universal merger. http://www.freepress.net/audio/download/75705/MM+01+01+10.mp3 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 5:00 Future of the Internet, Save The Internet, Howard Zinn, media and democracy, net neutrality, Future of the Internet, Save The Internet, America OffLine, Haiti, Internet For Everyone, Future of the Internet, Save The Internet, Stop Big Media, Media Consolidation, Comcast-NBC, Public Media, journalism, New Public Media, public media, public policy, Media Consolidation, Future of the Internet, Save The Internet, Stop Big Media, Media Consolidation, Public Media, Stevie Converse and Candace Clement The year 2009 will end with journalism as we’ve known it in a precarious position. With many newspapers and magazines folding like a house of cards, new media experiments are emerging with no clear model for success. What’s in store for journalism’s future? The year 2009 will end with journalism as we’ve known it in a precarious position. With many newspapers and magazines folding like a house of cards, new media experiments are emerging with no clear model for success. What’s in store for journalism’s future? http://www.freepress.net/audio/download/75645/MM+12+25+09.mp3 Fri, 25 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 4:58 Future of the Internet, Save The Internet, Howard Zinn, media and democracy, net neutrality, Future of the Internet, Save The Internet, America OffLine, Haiti, Internet For Everyone, Future of the Internet, Save The Internet, Stop Big Media, Media Consolidation, Comcast-NBC, Public Media, journalism, New Public Media, public media, public policy, Media Consolidation, Future of the Internet, Save The Internet, Stop Big Media, Media Consolidation, Public Media, Chris Anderson, Josh Stearns, journalism, Media Consortium, Save the News, Stevie Converse and Candace Clement Public interest groups are worried that the Federal Communications Commission's National Broadband Plan may already be headed down the wrong track. And a new bill in the Senate would curb mobile phone contract early termination fees and make their terms more transparent to customers. Public interest groups are worried that the Federal Communications Commission's National Broadband Plan may already be headed down the wrong track. And a new bill in the Senate would curb mobile phone contract early termination fees and make their terms more transparent to customers. http://www.freepress.net/audio/download/75473/MM+12+18+09.mp3 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 5:00 Future of the Internet, Save The Internet, Howard Zinn, media and democracy, net neutrality, Future of the Internet, Save The Internet, America OffLine, Haiti, Internet For Everyone, Future of the Internet, Save The Internet, Stop Big Media, Media Consolidation, Comcast-NBC, Public Media, journalism, New Public Media, public media, public policy, Media Consolidation, Future of the Internet, Save The Internet, Stop Big Media, Media Consolidation, Public Media, Chris Anderson, Josh Stearns, journalism, Media Consortium, Save the News, Future of the Internet, Save The Internet, Amy Klobuchar, Ben Scott, broadband, The Citizen Media Law Project provides legal resources for online publishing, covering a wide range of issues, from free speech to newsgathering to intellectual property. And Jehmu Greene is bringing a grassroots perspective to her new position as president of the Women's Media Center. The Citizen Media Law Project provides legal resources for online publishing, covering a wide range of issues, from free speech to newsgathering to intellectual property. And Jehmu Greene is bringing a grassroots perspective to her new position as president of the Women's Media Center. http://www.freepress.net/audio/download/75271/MM+12+11+09.mp3 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 5:06 Future of the Internet, Save The Internet, Howard Zinn, media and democracy, net neutrality, Future of the Internet, Save The Internet, America OffLine, Haiti, Internet For Everyone, Future of the Internet, Save The Internet, Stop Big Media, Media Consolidation, Comcast-NBC, Public Media, journalism, New Public Media, public media, public policy, Media Consolidation, Future of the Internet, Save The Internet, Stop Big Media, Media Consolidation, Public Media, Chris Anderson, Josh Stearns, journalism, Media Consortium, Save the News, Future of the Internet, Save The Internet, Amy Klobuchar, Ben Scott, broadband, Public Media, citizen journalim, Citizen Media Law Project, community reporting, David Ardia, Stevie Converse and Candace Clement The Comcast-NBC merger will create a media behemoth that spells disaster for consumer choice and diversity in media. And Ruth Livier decides she doesn't need a television network to create an award-winning TV series. The Comcast-NBC merger will create a media behemoth that spells disaster for consumer choice and diversity in media. And Ruth Livier decides she doesn't need a television network to create an award-winning TV series. http://www.freepress.net/audio/download/75038/MM+12+04+09.mp3 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 5:05 Future of the Internet, Save The Internet, Howard Zinn, media and democracy, net neutrality, Future of the Internet, Save The Internet, America OffLine, Haiti, Internet For Everyone, Future of the Internet, Save The Internet, Stop Big Media, Media Consolidation, Comcast-NBC, Public Media, journalism, New Public Media, public media, public policy, Media Consolidation, Future of the Internet, Save The Internet, Stop Big Media, Media Consolidation, Public Media, Chris Anderson, Josh Stearns, journalism, Media Consortium, Save the News, Future of the Internet, Save The Internet, Amy Klobuchar, Ben Scott, broadband, Public Media, citizen journalim, Citizen Media Law Project, community reporting, David Ardia, Future of the Internet, Save The Internet, Stop Big Media, Media Consolidation, Comcast-NBC Universal merger,