South Bend

Dangerous Media Deal Dies in South Bend

Stevie Converse — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:18:21 -0400

Full article: StopBigMedia.com
Megan Tady
After hearing from local citizens, the FCC did not act on the license transfer of two low-power TV stations in the South Bend, Ind., market to Schurz Communications, the area's dominant TV and newspaper owner. Schurz abandoned the sale last week.

In South Bend, a Dangerous Media Deal

Stevie Converse — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 08:32:18 -0400

Full article: In These Times
Megan Tady
One of the most damaging media consolidation deals in the country is quietly underway in Indiana's fourth largest city, South Bend. It's a deal that could set a dangerous precedent and launch a new wave of media consolidation nationwide.

Media Minutes: September 26, 2008

Candace Clement — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:11:30 -0400

Members of the Wireless Innovation Alliance were on Capitol Hill to show their support for open, unlicensed white spaces to bring high-speed broadband to millions of Americans. And Media Access Project and Free Press fight against further media consolidation in South Bend, Indiana.

Media Minutes (2008-09-26)

Candace Clement — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:05:29 -0400

Free Press to FCC: Deny South Bend Deal

Stevie Converse — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 08:33:22 -0400

Full article: Broadcasting & Cable
John Eggerton
Free Press asked the FCC to deny Schurz Communications' purchase of a trio of low-power TV stations in South Bend, Ind. They argued that allowing one company to own four of the six network TV affiliates, two radio stations and the only daily newspaper in the market was not in the public interest.

Group Opposes WSBT Station Purchases

Stevie Converse — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:36:55 -0400

Full article: South Bend Tribune
YaVonda Smalls
A petition filed with the FCC says the purchase of three low-power television stations by WSBT Inc. should be stopped. "There is probably no market in the country in which one entity currently has that much control over the advertising market and over the marketplace of ideas," the petition states.