http://www.freepress.net/newsroom/mediaminutes/%2A/%2A/%2A Media Minutes Podcast en Media Minutes Podcast Stevie Converse, Candace Clement The MPAA has admitted to using faulty data to make its case that colleges and universities should filter their networks for copyright violations. And Gannett has expressed interest in partnering with Colorado State University's newspaper, the Collegian.<!-- break --> <strong>Links:</strong> The MPAA has admitted to using faulty data to make its case that colleges and universities should filter their networks for copyright violations. And Gannett has expressed interest in partnering with Colorado State University's newspaper, the Collegian.<!-- break --> <strong>Links:</strong> http://www.freepress.net/audio/download/35883/MM_02_01_08.mp3 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 5:01 Stevie Converse, Candace Clement Data mining on social networks is much more pervasive and secretive than most users know. Long-time media activists Jeff Chester and Kathryn Montgomery share their concerns about online marketing and surveillance.<!-- break --> Data mining on social networks is much more pervasive and secretive than most users know. Long-time media activists Jeff Chester and Kathryn Montgomery share their concerns about online marketing and surveillance.<!-- break --> http://www.freepress.net/audio/download/35879/MM_01_11_08.mp3 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 4:59 Stevie Converse, Candace Clement Media companies are refusing to give writers a small piece of the digital pie, which forced 12,000 movie and television writers to strike last week. Media companies are refusing to give writers a small piece of the digital pie, which forced 12,000 movie and television writers to strike last week. http://www.freepress.net/audio/download/34087/MM_11_16_07.mp3 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0800 5:02 Stevie Converse, Candace Clement In a precedent-setting action, the FCC is fining Comcast for airing video news releases on its CN8 news channel without identifying the sponsor. In a precedent-setting action, the FCC is fining Comcast for airing video news releases on its CN8 news channel without identifying the sponsor. http://www.freepress.net/audio/download/34079/MM_10_19_07.mp3 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 5:02 Candace Clement & Stevie Converse MediaNews Group consolidates news operations – and tries to bust the union in the process. MediaNews Group consolidates news operations – and tries to bust the union in the process. http://www.freepress.net/audio/download/34063/MM_8_24_07.mp3 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 5:02 John Anderson Dozens of TV stations are again caught passing off corporate advertisements as legitimate journalism, in violation of FCC law, while various government agencies revamp their own propaganda programs. Dozens of TV stations are again caught passing off corporate advertisements as legitimate journalism, in violation of FCC law, while various government agencies revamp their own propaganda programs. http://www.freepress.net/audio/download/33979/mm111706.mp3 Fri, 17 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0800 5:00 John Anderson Untangling the flurry of proposed legislation addressing Network Neutrality: how might Congress ultimately tackle this politically thorny issue? Untangling the flurry of proposed legislation addressing Network Neutrality: how might Congress ultimately tackle this politically thorny issue? http://www.freepress.net/audio/download/33936/mm060206.mp3 Fri, 02 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0700 5:00 John Anderson A diverse coalition writes an open letter to AOL questioning its decision to implement an "e-mail tax." And Noam Chomsky chastises the mainstream media for ignoring a core question surrounding the occ A diverse coalition writes an open letter to AOL questioning its decision to implement an "e-mail tax." And Noam Chomsky chastises the mainstream media for ignoring a core question surrounding the occ http://www.freepress.net/audio/download/33910/mm030306.mp3 Thu, 02 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800 5:00 John Anderson The Commerce Committee of the United States Senate schedules an ambitious number of hearings on telecommunications policy issues over the next two months. The Commerce Committee of the United States Senate schedules an ambitious number of hearings on telecommunications policy issues over the next two months. http://www.freepress.net/audio/download/33896/mm011306.mp3 Fri, 13 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800 5:00 John Anderson The U.S. The U.S. http://www.freepress.net/audio/download/33888/mm121605.mp3 Fri, 16 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 5:00