Big Media

The Top 10 Stories the U.S. News Media Missed in the Past Year

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:33:28 -0700

Ban Media Cross-Ownership

Holiday Shapiro — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:45:36 -0700

The FCC and the Emperors of TV Have No Clothes

Stevie Converse — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:34:29 -0700

Screen Actors Board Backs Negotiators on New Media

Holiday Shapiro — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:19:25 -0700

Net Neutrality

Lindsy Embree — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:25:32 -0700

Could Peace Be Near for YouTube and Hollywood?

Holiday Shapiro — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:50:16 -0700

‘Daily Show’ Slams Big Media’s Version of Journalism

Ira Horowitz — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:37:00 -0700

The mainstream media’s latest pseudo-news obsession was exposed on Monday night’s episode of “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,” when host Stewart mocked the media for its role in spreading false and often ridiculous rumors about Sen. Barack Obama. Stewart shows clips from several network news anchors repeating Internet rumors as fact or real news.

You Stopped Big Media in the Senate: On to the House

Neal Bastek — Wed, 28 May 2008 10:33:13 -0700

Hollywood Taking Sides in Net Neutrality Debate

Holiday Shapiro — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:00:32 -0700

Hollywood believes that the Internet is the key to its future. But its constituents are again squabbling over how to get there.

As in the recent television writers strike, the major studios are at odds with some members of the creative community over digital distribution.

This time it's about a public-policy issue known as "network neutrality."

Screen Actors Guild, Hollywood Studios Still Far from a Contract

Holiday Shapiro — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:24:17 -0700

After more than two weeks of negotiations, studios and the Screen Actors Guild appear to have made little headway toward a new contract.

'WSJ' Committee Criticizes 'Notification' on Managing Editor's Resignation

Holiday Shapiro — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 05:45:59 -0700

The special committee formed to oversee editorial independence at The Wall Street Journal claims it was improperly informed of Managing Editor Marcus Brauchli's resignation after the fact, according to a report the group released Tuesday.

Big Media Continues to Fight Against Net Neutrality

Holiday Shapiro — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:11:04 -0700

Looks like our prediction in our recent HuffPo post was spot-on. Citing piracy concerns, Big Media has made its deal with broadband ISPs like Comcast to make sure its Internet video gets priority A-1 Express Lane carriage over the Internet.

Would News Corp. Need FCC Help to Keep Stations, Newsday?

Holiday Shapiro — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:32:16 -0700

There seems to be some question as to whether News Corp. would have to either apply for a Federal Communications Commission waiver or divest its New York TV stations if it decides to buy Newsday.

Senator Urges FCC to Block XM-Sirius Deal

Holiday Shapiro — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:40:40 -0700

A senior Democratic senator urged U.S. communications regulators on Friday to block Sirius Satellite Radio's purchase of rival XM Satellite Radio, saying the deal would lead to higher prices to customers.

List of McCain Fund-Raisers Includes Prominent Lobbyists

Holiday Shapiro — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:02:14 -0700

Senator John McCain has staked his campaign for the presidency in large part on his reputation as a reformer intent on curbing the influence of money in politics. But an examination by The New York Times of a list of 106 elite fund-raisers who have brought in more than $100,000 each for Mr. McCain found that about a sixth of them were lobbyists.

Shrinkage Factor: Since 2003, Big Media Contracts

Holiday Shapiro — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 06:52:24 -0700

Like hapless George Costanza in "Seinfeld," legacy media companies are desperately trying to convince their shareholders that shrinkage is a transient phenomenon. Investors should not judge them by a few bad quarters, they argue, because it's all part of the "transition" to digital publishing. The economic waters are so chilly that any company would look bad. But a broad survey of the fortunes of big media companies from 2003-2007 suggests that recession or no, they will end up smaller and confirm George's worst nightmare: Shrinkage is here to stay.

Time Warner Rewrites Postal Policy

Neal Bastek — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 09:16:43 -0800

In March 2007, the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) voted for a drastic hike in postal rates for small and independent periodicals.