Media Minutes for November 20, 2009
Producer: Stevie Converse and Candace Clement
Length: 5:04
Leaders in journalism, philanthropy and business gathered in St. Paul, Minn., to tackle complex questions facing the worlds of commercial and public media. And the FCC has floated an interesting prospect: Should we use local TV airwaves for wireless broadband?
Commerce Committee Passes Local Community Radio Act
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Date: November 19, 2009
Contact: Moira Vahey, 202-265-1490 x 31
WASHINGTON -- The Senate Commerce Committee voted unanimously on Thursday to pass the Local Community Radio Act (S. 592), legislation that would open the public airwaves to hundreds of new Low Power FM (LPFM) radio stations in communities across the country.
November 17, 2009
Posted by Chris Riley
Our wireless services are shackled. Hefty early-termination penalties, hidden overage fees, exclusive deals for wireless devices, loopholes in roaming regulations, and other problems are crying out for solutions.
Internet Evolution, November 17, 2009
By Timothy Karr
The destructive irony of the astroturf economy is that millions of dollars are funneled into campaigns to spread populist-sounding rhetoric that actually undermines the public and furthers the swindle that has turned Washington into a big company town.
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Huffington Post, November 13, 2009
By Josh Silver
If President Barack Obama really wants to change the system that green-lighted the bailout of "too big to fail" banks and would allow the looming crisis of too-big-to-block media mergers, he will have to overhaul federal antitrust laws. Until such change is realized, there are several reasons why current antitrust laws can and should block the Comcast-NBC deal.
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Media Minutes for November 13, 2009
Producer: Stevie Converse and Candace Clement
Length: 5:04
A new paper shows how prioritizing Internet traffic works against Internet users and undermines the overall health of the Internet. Lou Dobbs resigns as CNN anchor. And two broadband stimulus windows become one, leaving applicants with only one more chance to apply for funding.
November 10, 2009
Posted by Adam Lynn
The largest Internet service providers have long paid lip service to connecting America’s rural areas to broadband, even as rural residents remain without service because these ISPs fail to connect them.
More than 2,000 concerned citizens file comments in advance of December workshops
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Date: November 9, 2009
Contact: Moira Vahey, Free Press, (202) 265-1490 x31
WASHINGTON -- On Friday, Free Press, SaveTheNews.org and thousands of citizens filed comments with the Federal Trade Commission on policy ideas to improve the future of journalism in America. In December, the FTC will hold a series of high-profile workshops on journalism and the news in our digital economy; the agency sought public input to shape the event.
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Date: November 9, 2009
Contact: Moira Vahey, Free Press, (202) 265-1490 x31
WASHINGTON -- Today, four consumer and public interest groups sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission seeking clarity regarding Net Neutrality.
SaveTheNews.org, November 9, 2009
By Shelby Kinney-Lang
The public response to the Federal Trade Commission's call for comments as part of its inquiry into the state of journalism was overwhelming. More than 2,000 citizens sent their thoughts and ideas on the future of news to the agency through SavetheNews.org.
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