NCMR2008

Media System Failure Discussed by Senator

Stevie Converse — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:20:55 -0400

Full article: Ballard News-Tribune
Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, a Democrat who represents Ballard, recently spoke at the National Conference for Media Reform in Minneapolis about the need for states to act in advancing technology access.

In Media, Too Few Control Too Much

Stevie Converse — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 17:59:23 -0400

Full article: Los Angeles Wave
Gary L. Flowers
While most Americans enjoy more radio, television, and Internet channels, many do not realize that behind the channel is less choice. Currently, only six corporations control most of what Americans hear, see, and read.

Digital Inclusion for the Community

Stevie Converse — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 17:10:10 -0400

Full article: Akaku: Maui Community Television
Akaku: Maui Community Television's "Media Salon Guest Series" will feature Akaku President Jay April, who will share his recent experience at the National Conference for Media Reform.

Mainstream Media Already Have a Platform

Stevie Converse — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 16:56:55 -0400

Full article: Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Gregory Chamberlin
An example of the degradation of a truly free press is the near total absence of any meaningful discussion of media reform in the mainstream media.

Citoyen Consumer: Disengagement, Disempowerment and Corporate Media Bias

Stevie Converse — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:06:53 -0400

Full article: Twin Cities Daily Planet
Rich Broderick
The real bias of mainstream media is neither conservative nor liberal, Republican nor Democratic. The real "bias" in mainstream media is to promote values and behaviors that make us good consumers -- which is antithetical to good citizenship.

Citizens Mobilize for Action as Media Wars Heat Up

Stevie Converse — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:55:29 -0400

Full article: Mountail Mail
Dave Wheelock
As with the first three gatherings, the fourth National Conference on Media Reform went conspicuously missing on the pages, screens, airwaves and cables of what attendees nowadays refer to as the MSM, mainstream media.

The Hidden Meaning Behind the Moyers Ambush

Stevie Converse — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:32:29 -0400

Full article: Huffington Post
Robert J. Elisberg
The foolish, failed, attempt to ambush Bill Moyers by Fox News at the National Conference for Media Reform was a microcosm of the Iraq War: There was no exit strategy.

FCC Commissioner Michael Copps Speaks at National Conference for Media Reform

Alex Kahn — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:12:26 -0400

Thank you. And thank you Free Press for showing America what an Honest-to-God grassroots citizens’ conference looks like. You guys are democracy at its best!

Corporate Media Man Gets It Right

Stevie Converse — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:58:37 -0400

Full article: Madison Capital Times
John Nichols
The point of a free and pluralistic society is that we can look at the same set of facts and come to radically different conclusions, debate those conclusions, and let the people decide.

This Way to Better Media

Stevie Converse — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:14:23 -0400

Full article: Democracy Now!
Amy Goodman
As the diversity of media ownership shrinks -- along with the diversity of voices that are broadcast -- people are fighting back, organizing, creating alternatives and holding the corporate media giants accountable. There's no better time to join the movement for media reform.