http://www.freepress.net/newsroom/mediaminutes/%2A/%2A/%2A Media Minutes Podcast xx Media Minutes Podcast Stevie Converse, Candace Clement Six months into Comcast’s FCC-mandated program to provide low-income households with affordable broadband, communities are finding it difficult to access the offer. And police in Oakland, Calif., arrested seven credentialed journalists during an Occupy protest. Six months into Comcast’s FCC-mandated program to provide low-income households with affordable broadband, communities are finding it difficult to access the offer. And police in Oakland, Calif., arrested seven credentialed journalists during an Occupy protest. http://www.freepress.net/audio/download/94582/Media+Minutes_+Feb+2%2C+2012.mp3 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 5:03 Megan Tady, Candace Clement Could it be that the days of rubberstamping mega telecommunications mergers in Washington, D.C. are over? Maybe not, but for AT&T, at least, the hiccups disrupting its plan to purchase wireless competitor T-Mobile just keep coming. And a new expose in Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting’s Extra! Could it be that the days of rubberstamping mega telecommunications mergers in Washington, D.C. are over? Maybe not, but for AT&T, at least, the hiccups disrupting its plan to purchase wireless competitor T-Mobile just keep coming. And a new expose in Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting’s Extra! http://www.freepress.net/audio/download/93461/MM+12+02+11.mp3 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500 5:01 Stevie Converse, Megan Tady, Candace Clement In an era in which regulation has become a four-letter word, seven state attorneys general last week joined the Department of Justice's lawsuit seeking to block the merger between AT&T and T-Mobile. And two nonprofit organizations have recently released a Newspaper Industry Environmental Vision &#8212; encouraging newspaper publishers to adopt sustainable printing practices that don’t rely so heavily on virgin wood fibers. In an era in which regulation has become a four-letter word, seven state attorneys general last week joined the Department of Justice's lawsuit seeking to block the merger between AT&T and T-Mobile. And two nonprofit organizations have recently released a Newspaper Industry Environmental Vision &#8212; encouraging newspaper publishers to adopt sustainable printing practices that don’t rely so heavily on virgin wood fibers. http://www.freepress.net/audio/download/91785/MM+09+23+11.mp3 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400 5:00 Candace Clement, Megan Tady The year-old nonprofit independent online news outlet <em>Bay Citizen</em> in San Francisco has voted to join a local of the Newspaper Guild-Communications Workers of America. The workers hope their move will inspire other new media outlets to do the same. The year-old nonprofit independent online news outlet <em>Bay Citizen</em> in San Francisco has voted to join a local of the Newspaper Guild-Communications Workers of America. The workers hope their move will inspire other new media outlets to do the same. http://www.freepress.net/audio/download/90760/MM_08_05_11.mp3 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400 5:01 Candace Clement, Megan Tady The Federal Communications Commission released a proposal this month that starts the process of determining exactly how to enact the Local Community Radio Act. First things first? Dealing with the thousands of translator applications that have been pending for the last six years. And "My Life is True" &#8212; a new public media project &#8212; is trying to prove the premise that everyone’s got a story to share. The Federal Communications Commission released a proposal this month that starts the process of determining exactly how to enact the Local Community Radio Act. First things first? Dealing with the thousands of translator applications that have been pending for the last six years. And "My Life is True" &#8212; a new public media project &#8212; is trying to prove the premise that everyone’s got a story to share. http://www.freepress.net/audio/download/90587/MM_07_29_11_rvs.mp3 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400 5:01 Stevie Converse, Candace Clement <strong>Bridging the Rural Broadband Divide</strong> It’s easy to take for granted how important getting online can be. But in many rural communities, getting online <em>at all</em> is a challenge. This year's National Rural Assembly focused heavily on broadband access and networks, noting that no matter how small your community may be, Internet access is critical. <strong>Bridging the Rural Broadband Divide</strong> It’s easy to take for granted how important getting online can be. But in many rural communities, getting online <em>at all</em> is a challenge. This year's National Rural Assembly focused heavily on broadband access and networks, noting that no matter how small your community may be, Internet access is critical. http://www.freepress.net/audio/download/90247/MM+07+15+11.mp3 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400 5:03 Candace Clement, Megan Tady Jigsha Desai is one of <em>Editor & Publisher</em> magazine’s 25 people under the age of 35 who are helping to reshape journalism and guide media companies through the digital era. And public interest advocates call for reforms to the FCC's Universal Service Fund in order to support broadband build-out and adoption. Jigsha Desai is one of <em>Editor & Publisher</em> magazine’s 25 people under the age of 35 who are helping to reshape journalism and guide media companies through the digital era. And public interest advocates call for reforms to the FCC's Universal Service Fund in order to support broadband build-out and adoption. http://www.freepress.net/audio/download/88770/MM+05+06+11.mp3 Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 5:02 Stevie Converse, Candace Clement, Megan Tady If AT&T is allowed to merge with T-Mobile, the new company would have an unprecedented ability to harvest information and influence behaviors, spending patterns and even political action. And prominent labor historians, activists and journalists discussed the connection between the media and the labor movement at the National Conference for Media Reform. If AT&T is allowed to merge with T-Mobile, the new company would have an unprecedented ability to harvest information and influence behaviors, spending patterns and even political action. And prominent labor historians, activists and journalists discussed the connection between the media and the labor movement at the National Conference for Media Reform. http://www.freepress.net/audio/download/88613/MM+04+29+11.mp3 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 5:04 Stevie Converse, Candace Clement Last week, more than 2,500 people gathered in Boston for the fifth National Conference for Media Reform. The conference, hosted by Free Press, focused on media, technology and democracy and highlighted a number of media policy, media justice and independent media champions. Last week, more than 2,500 people gathered in Boston for the fifth National Conference for Media Reform. The conference, hosted by Free Press, focused on media, technology and democracy and highlighted a number of media policy, media justice and independent media champions. http://www.freepress.net/audio/download/88308/MM+04+14+11.mp3 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 5:04 Stevie Converse, Candace Clement, Megan Tady The lack of breadth and depth in news reporting leaves Americans with an incomplete view of Africa that trickles into policies made in Washington. And the FCC fined two TV stations for airing fake news segments. The lack of breadth and depth in news reporting leaves Americans with an incomplete view of Africa that trickles into policies made in Washington. And the FCC fined two TV stations for airing fake news segments. http://www.freepress.net/audio/download/88070/MM+04+01+11.mp3 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 5:02