media ownership

Free Press: FCC Must Address Barriers to Entry in Media Ownership

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:32:50 -0500

Full article: Free Press
The FCC announced that it will solicit ideas for new research on barriers to entry for small businesses and underrepresented groups to participate in the communications and media industries. This request is an important step in the media ownership review process.

Statement of Michael J. Copps on 2010 Quadrennial Review

Stevie Converse — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:31:01 -0500

Full article: FCC
In the vast majority of cases, I do not believe that newspaper-broadcast cross-ownership advances the public interest. It means fewer voices in the community, less localism in the industry, and steep transactional costs that all too often lead to down-sized or shuttered newsrooms and fired journalists. Our media, and our public policy, need to head in a different direction.

The FCC Loses Mr. Public Interest, Michael J. Copps

Stevie Converse — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 08:41:51 -0500

Full article: Seattle Times
The FCC begins the new year without Mr. Public Interest, Michael J. Copps, an outspoken critic of media consolidation. His strong, persistent voice will be missed on a panel evermore inclined to move newspapers, radio, television and broadband toward the smothering embrace of corporate conglomeration.

Chicago Sun-Times Sold

Stevie Converse — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:47:45 -0500

Full article: Media Post
Erik Sass
The <em>Chicago Sun-Times</em> and a number of other daily and weekly newspapers serving the Chicago area have been acquired by Wrapports. The new company was created by Chicago businessman Michael Ferro and media executive Timothy Knight. The deal is worth over $20 million.

Lots of Newspaper Deals, But Not Much Hope

Stevie Converse — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 09:31:03 -0500

Full article: Media Post
Erik Sass
The last three months of 2011 brought a sudden flurry of deals in the newspaper industry, with a number of fair-sized metropolitan and regional dailies trading hands. But the increased pace of deal-making doesn’t reflect improved fundamentals for newspaper publishing, which is expected to suffer another round of losses in 2012.

House Dems Urge FCC to Keep Ownership Regs in Place

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:10:50 -0500

Full article: Multichannel News
John Eggerton
Some House Democrats, including familiar names on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, have gently urged the FCC not to be too quick to loosen the broadcast-newspaper cross-ownership rule or scrap the TV/radio cross-ownership rule.

Lawmakers Tell FCC to Preserve Local Media Ownership Rules

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:21:00 -0500

Full article: The Hill
Guatham Nagesh
Ten House Democrats wrote to the FCC urging the agency to preserve the rules that ensure competition and diversity among local media outlets.

Letter to the FCC: Make Diversity a Priority

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:46:51 -0500

Full article: SavetheNews.org
Libby
More than 50 groups representing a wide range of women's, media and social justice organizations, including Free Press, sent a letter to the FCC urging the agency to make diversity issues a priority in its upcoming media ownership review.

Broadcasters to Appeal Media Ownership Decision to Supremes

Lindsy Embree — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:14:23 -0500

Full article: Broadcasting & Cable
John Eggerton
The National Association of Broadcasters plans to ask the Supreme Court to overturn the Third Circuit's decision that leaves most of the FCC's media ownership limits in place. News Corp. will also challenge the rules, according to a source with the company who spoke on background.

More than 50 Groups Urge FCC to Focus on Diversity in Ownership Review

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:14:25 -0500

Full article: Free Press
More than 50 groups representing a wide range of women's, media and social justice organizations, including Free Press, sent a letter to the FCC urging the agency to make diversity issues a priority in its upcoming media ownership review. The letter comes as the FCC hosts a hearing on media ownership in Atlanta.