Stop Big Media

Save Local Television, Stop Big Media Forum & Media Council Hawaii Annual Meeting

Jordan Berg — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:55:50 -0500

Start: 12/02/2009 - 11:30

End: 12/02/2009 - 13:30

Timezone: Etc/GMT-5

In Hawai`i, Raycom Media of Alabama has taken control of 3 television stations, in violation of FCC policy and Anti-Trust Law. This action reduces localism, diversity and competition. Join Us, learn what you can do to help reverse the trend. MCH has filed a complaint at the FCC to stop the merger of KHNL,KGMB, and KFVE. We need your help. Community involvement is essential to winning this fight and the establishment of sound media policy.

Hip hop sticks it to Big Media

mthompson — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:27:57 -0400

In a track called “Sly Fox” that’s been leaked in advance of his much-hyped upcoming album, legendary rapper Nas lays down a blistering critique of Fox News, Rupert Murdoch and media consolidation. Join the fight at StopBigMedia.com.

100 Days to Stop Big Media

Josh Stearns — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:06:32 -0400

Thanks to you, last month the Senate passed a critical bill that is the first step to stopping the FCC from letting Big Media get even bigger. Now the House must do the same.

Today we're launching a "100 Co-sponsors in 100 Days" drive. It's an all-out effort to get 100 House members to sign-on to the Resolution of Disapproval (H.J. Res. 79), which overturns the FCC’s giveaway to conglomerates. With your help this can happen before summer's end.

Bill Moyers on Senate Victory to Stop Big Media

mthompson — Mon, 19 May 2008 17:43:56 -0400

NCMR 2008 speaker Bill Moyers talks about your recent victory in the Senate to Stop Big Media.

FCC's Latest Big Media Giveaway: Paris Hilton = Hard News

mthompson — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:42:02 -0400

The FCC just ruled that Fox's celebrity gossip show "TMZ" qualifies as a "bona fide newscast" — making it even easier for Big Media companies to replace real journalism with cheap junk news.

YOUR TURN: Free Press activists take on Big Media

mthompson — Mon, 05 May 2008 09:50:03 -0400

Free Press activist Michelle Potter made this video to spread the word about media consolidation and our campaign to Stop Big Media -- before the shot clock runs out.

Media Minutes: May 2, 2008

Candace Clement — Thu, 01 May 2008 17:08:57 -0400

FCC Chairman Kevin Martin announced the agency will craft a new plan for a national public safety network. And the Senate Commerce Committee passed a legislative veto of the FCC’s new media ownership rules as Rupert Murdoch prepared to bid for a third New York newspaper.

Media Minutes 2008-05-02

Candace Clement — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:55:37 -0400

UPDATE: Stop Big Media -- before the shot clock runs out

mthompson — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:33:14 -0400

Over 250,000 of you wrote Congress and the FCC to Stop Big Media -- and Congress has responded. Contact your Senator to support their bipartisan Resolution of Disapproval -- and squash the FCC's giveaway to Big Media barons like Rupert Murdoch.

Hacker on News Corp. Payroll for 10 Years

Stevie Converse — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:08:19 -0400

Full article: Media Bistro