http://www.freepress.net/newsroom/mediaminutes Media Minutes Podcast en Media Minutes Podcast Stevie Converse and Candace Clement A Comcast-NBC Universal mega-merger would be bad news for consumers. And the FCC has jump-started its 2010 media ownership review process with a series of workshops. Public interest groups weighed in about research methods and focus. A Comcast-NBC Universal mega-merger would be bad news for consumers. And the FCC has jump-started its 2010 media ownership review process with a series of workshops. Public interest groups weighed in about research methods and focus. http://www.freepress.net/audio/download/74243/MM+11+06+09.mp3 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 5:07 anti-trust, Comcast, cross-ownership, fcc, FCC hearings, Stevie Converse and Candace Clement The Reconstruction of American Journalism, a new report from the Columbia School of Journalism, surveys a wide swath of the journalism landscape and suggests a path forward in this new era of digital news. The Reconstruction of American Journalism, a new report from the Columbia School of Journalism, surveys a wide swath of the journalism landscape and suggests a path forward in this new era of digital news. http://www.freepress.net/audio/download/74083/MME_10-30-09.mp3 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 7:53 anti-trust, Comcast, cross-ownership, fcc, FCC hearings, Public Media, journalism crisis, Len Downie, Media Minutes, Michael Schudson, Stevie Converse and Candace Clement A new report proposes a set of recommendations that endorse public policy as part of the solution to securing the future of news. And the Op-Ed Project is expanding public debate by training women to contribute their ideas to the public discourse in many ways. A new report proposes a set of recommendations that endorse public policy as part of the solution to securing the future of news. And the Op-Ed Project is expanding public debate by training women to contribute their ideas to the public discourse in many ways. http://www.freepress.net/audio/download/74039/MM+10+30+09.mp3 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 4:59 anti-trust, Comcast, cross-ownership, fcc, FCC hearings, Public Media, journalism crisis, Len Downie, Media Minutes, Michael Schudson, Public Media, journalism, Len Downie, Michael Schudson, New Public Media, Stevie Converse & Candace Clement Grassroots campaigns urging CNN to drop Lou Dobbs from its nightly news lineup are gaining momentum. And the House Commerce Committee advanced the Local Community Radio Act. The bill will now move before the full House of Representatives. Grassroots campaigns urging CNN to drop Lou Dobbs from its nightly news lineup are gaining momentum. And the House Commerce Committee advanced the Local Community Radio Act. The bill will now move before the full House of Representatives. http://www.freepress.net/audio/download/73559/MM_10-16-09.MP3 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 5:03 anti-trust, Comcast, cross-ownership, fcc, FCC hearings, Public Media, journalism crisis, Len Downie, Media Minutes, Michael Schudson, Public Media, journalism, Len Downie, Michael Schudson, New Public Media, Public Media, BastaDobbs.com, CNN, DropDobbs.org, hate speech, Stevie Converse and Candace Clement Free Press debunks old myths about Net Neutrality. And the Knight Commission on the Information Needs of Communities in a Democracy released a groundbreaking report on the future of media. Free Press debunks old myths about Net Neutrality. And the Knight Commission on the Information Needs of Communities in a Democracy released a groundbreaking report on the future of media. http://www.freepress.net/audio/download/73363/MM+10+09+09.mp3 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 5:02 anti-trust, Comcast, cross-ownership, fcc, FCC hearings, Public Media, journalism crisis, Len Downie, Media Minutes, Michael Schudson, Public Media, journalism, Len Downie, Michael Schudson, New Public Media, Public Media, BastaDobbs.com, CNN, DropDobbs.org, hate speech, digital de, information needs, Informing Communities, journalism, Knight Commission, Stevie Converse and Candace Clement With product placement in TV programs exploding, public advocacy groups are calling for the FCC to develop rules for clear disclosure for all TV marketing. And broadcasters may be undermining the news and information you receive on your local TV newscast. In an effort to cut costs, some rival broadcasters are merging their newsroom operations. With product placement in TV programs exploding, public advocacy groups are calling for the FCC to develop rules for clear disclosure for all TV marketing. And broadcasters may be undermining the news and information you receive on your local TV newscast. In an effort to cut costs, some rival broadcasters are merging their newsroom operations. http://www.freepress.net/audio/download/73147/MM+10+02+09.mp3 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 5:00 anti-trust, Comcast, cross-ownership, fcc, FCC hearings, Public Media, journalism crisis, Len Downie, Media Minutes, Michael Schudson, Public Media, journalism, Len Downie, Michael Schudson, New Public Media, Public Media, BastaDobbs.com, CNN, DropDobbs.org, hate speech, digital de, information needs, Informing Communities, journalism, Knight Commission, Stop Big Media, Media Consolidation, children's programming, Corie Wright, embedded ads, Stevie Converse and Candace Clement The future of an open Internet got a whole lot brighter this week. On Monday, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski delivered a landmark speech in which he called for new rules to protect Net Neutrality, the long-standing principle that bars Internet service providers from blocking or slowing any lawful content on the Web. The future of an open Internet got a whole lot brighter this week. On Monday, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski delivered a landmark speech in which he called for new rules to protect Net Neutrality, the long-standing principle that bars Internet service providers from blocking or slowing any lawful content on the Web. http://www.freepress.net/audio/download/73019/MM+09+25+09.mp3 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700 5:04 anti-trust, Comcast, cross-ownership, fcc, FCC hearings, Public Media, journalism crisis, Len Downie, Media Minutes, Michael Schudson, Public Media, journalism, Len Downie, Michael Schudson, New Public Media, Public Media, BastaDobbs.com, CNN, DropDobbs.org, hate speech, digital de, information needs, Informing Communities, journalism, Knight Commission, Stop Big Media, Media Consolidation, children's programming, Corie Wright, embedded ads, Future of the Internet, Save The Internet, Barack Obama, fcc, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, Stevie Converse and Candace Clement The FCC is being asked to investigate broadcasters that have banned musicians who support the Performance Rights Act from their playlists. And the St. Paul Neighborhood Network is helping people to create media messages that matter to their communities. The FCC is being asked to investigate broadcasters that have banned musicians who support the Performance Rights Act from their playlists. And the St. Paul Neighborhood Network is helping people to create media messages that matter to their communities. http://www.freepress.net/audio/download/72743/MM+09+18+09.mp3 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700 5:01 anti-trust, Comcast, cross-ownership, fcc, FCC hearings, Public Media, journalism crisis, Len Downie, Media Minutes, Michael Schudson, Public Media, journalism, Len Downie, Michael Schudson, New Public Media, Public Media, BastaDobbs.com, CNN, DropDobbs.org, hate speech, digital de, information needs, Informing Communities, journalism, Knight Commission, Stop Big Media, Media Consolidation, children's programming, Corie Wright, embedded ads, Future of the Internet, Save The Internet, Barack Obama, fcc, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, Public Media, American Federation of Musicians, community media centers, Hal Ponder, Mike Wassenaar, Stevie Converse and Candace Clement Privacy watchdogs want Congress and the FTC to create a system that would keep online marketing tactics transparent, accountable and respectful of user privacy. And following an investigation by the newspaper <em>Stars and Stripes</em>, the Pentagon was forced to terminate a journalist profiling program that rated reporters based on their likelihood of giving the military friendly coverage. Privacy watchdogs want Congress and the FTC to create a system that would keep online marketing tactics transparent, accountable and respectful of user privacy. And following an investigation by the newspaper <em>Stars and Stripes</em>, the Pentagon was forced to terminate a journalist profiling program that rated reporters based on their likelihood of giving the military friendly coverage. http://www.freepress.net/audio/download/72539/MM+09+11+09.mp3 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700 5:03 anti-trust, Comcast, cross-ownership, fcc, FCC hearings, Public Media, journalism crisis, Len Downie, Media Minutes, Michael Schudson, Public Media, journalism, Len Downie, Michael Schudson, New Public Media, Public Media, BastaDobbs.com, CNN, DropDobbs.org, hate speech, digital de, information needs, Informing Communities, journalism, Knight Commission, Stop Big Media, Media Consolidation, children's programming, Corie Wright, embedded ads, Future of the Internet, Save The Internet, Barack Obama, fcc, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, Public Media, American Federation of Musicians, community media centers, Hal Ponder, Mike Wassenaar, Future of the Internet, digital redlining, embedded journalists, journalism, military public relations, Stevie Converse and Candace Clement In response to ColorofChange.org's call for advertisers to stop airing commercials on the <em>Glenn Beck Show</em> after Beck's racist remarks, 57 companies have pulled their ads. And an appeals court threw out the FCC's ruling that cable companies can't control more than 30 percent of a market. But that doesn't mean that the agency gets to ignore the issue of capping cable ownership. In response to ColorofChange.org's call for advertisers to stop airing commercials on the <em>Glenn Beck Show</em> after Beck's racist remarks, 57 companies have pulled their ads. And an appeals court threw out the FCC's ruling that cable companies can't control more than 30 percent of a market. But that doesn't mean that the agency gets to ignore the issue of capping cable ownership. http://www.freepress.net/audio/download/72399/MM+09+04+09.mp3 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700 5:04 anti-trust, Comcast, cross-ownership, fcc, FCC hearings, Public Media, journalism crisis, Len Downie, Media Minutes, Michael Schudson, Public Media, journalism, Len Downie, Michael Schudson, New Public Media, Public Media, BastaDobbs.com, CNN, DropDobbs.org, hate speech, digital de, information needs, Informing Communities, journalism, Knight Commission, Stop Big Media, Media Consolidation, children's programming, Corie Wright, embedded ads, Future of the Internet, Save The Internet, Barack Obama, fcc, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, Public Media, American Federation of Musicians, community media centers, Hal Ponder, Mike Wassenaar, Future of the Internet, digital redlining, embedded journalists, journalism, military public relations, Stop Big Media, Media Consolidation, cable competition, ColorOfChange, Comcast,