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Maine Media Put Under FCC Microscope

Jen Howard — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:01:53 -0700

Portland, Maine — The Federal Communications Commission came here Thursday night to conduct a marathon open-mike session on the performance of local radio and TV stations, with possible FCC adop

Mainers Weigh In at FCC Hearing

Jen Howard — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 10:47:02 -0700

The Federal Communications Commission came to Portland for a seven-hour hearing to collect public views on how broadcasters are fulfilling their public service responsibilities.

Federal Broadcast Regulators Seek Comment on Local Service

Jen Howard — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 06:53:35 -0700

The Federal Communications Commission is in Portland today to hear what members of the public think about the service they're getting from their local broadcasters.

FCC Hearing Draws Criticism of Local News Programming

Jen Howard — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 06:44:25 -0700

The quality and quantity of local news reporting, as presented by Maine's newspapers, television and radio stations, was the topic of a seven-hour public discussion Thursday night in Portland, where t

FCC Hearing Provides Differing Views on Media Localism

Jen Howard — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 06:42:16 -0700

The Federal Communications Commission came to Maine Thursday to find out what the public thinks of its local broadcasters.

Maine Airs Its Views on Media Changes

Jen Howard — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 06:40:26 -0700

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) members on Thursday listened to Maine residents' views on how broadcasters are fulfilling their public-service responsibilities at a time when most local media

Localism’s the Maine Event for FCC

Jen Howard — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 06:38:37 -0700

The FCC held public hearing on Localism Thursday in the locale of Portland, Maine.

Mainers Have Say on Media Outlets

Jen Howard — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 06:36:55 -0700

Mainers were asked to speak for the country about news media performance Thursday night when the Federal Communications Commission held a rare public hearing at Portland High School.

Industry, Public Get Vocal About Local

Jen Howard — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 19:54:27 -0700

A current broadcaster and ex-broadcaster provided very different views of the state of localism at a Portland, Me., hearing Thursday.

FCC Holds Localism Hearing as State Promotes Rural Broadband

Jen Howard — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 19:51:30 -0700

The Federal Communications Commission opened a seven-hour hearing Thursday to obtain public input on how broadcasters are fulfilling their public service responsibilities at a time when most local med

FCC Hearing a Chance to Argue for Diverse Views

Jen Howard — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 07:59:13 -0700

The irony of the information age is that, though technology gives individuals further reach in communicating with one another, the business models created by these changes threaten diversity in the me

FCC Wants To Know What Mainers Think Of Local Broadcasters

Jen Howard — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:11:53 -0700

The Federal Communications Commission is coming to Maine on Thursday to hear what residents think of their local television and radio broadcasts.

FCC Faces Public at Official Hearing on Media Localism in Portland

Jen Howard — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 16:19:21 -0700

A broad coalition of local and national groups is urging the public to attend the Federal Communications Commission's next official localism hearing - an opportunity for residents of New England to we

FCC Coming to Portland to Hear What Media Consumers Want

Craig Aaron — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 09:43:26 -0700

What do Americans want from their media? As commissioners at the Federal Communications Commission, we hear a lot about this issue.

FCC Awaits Feedback on Portland-Area Broadcasters

Jen Howard — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 06:11:20 -0700

Members of the public will have a rare opportunity this week to offer feedback to the Federal Communications Commission on how Portland-area broadcasters are fulfilling their public service responsibi

Will Big Media Bury Us?

Jen Howard — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 11:57:24 -0700

You can pick up a copy of the largest weekly paper in Plant City, drive into Tampa while checking the I-4 traffic conditions on TBO.com on your Treo, stop at a convenience store for a Tampa Tribune, p

FCC Chief Avoids Missteps of Predecessor

Jen Howard — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 19:49:29 -0700

Kevin J. Martin drank two cups of Starbucks coffee, a 20-ounce bottle of Diet Pepsi and a can of Diet Coke.

Whose Truth? Media Consolidation in Ohio

Stevie Converse — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 07:02:18 -0700

Something quite special happened in Columbus Ohio last Wednesday evening. Four hundred people gathered in the Broad St.

Citizens Take a Stand Against Big Corporate Media

Stevie Converse — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 07:57:04 -0700

If there's anything that's good about corporate media consolidation, it went unheard at the recent public hearing on media ownership in Columbus.

Representin’ in Columbus

Stevie Converse — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 20:02:47 -0700

Encouraging: