http://www.freepress.net/taxonomy/term/573 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.freepress.net/node/46912 <p>Media Minutes looks at five of the top stories of 2008: The FCC proceedings concerning Net Neutrality, the 700 MHz spectrum auction and white spaces; Pentagon propaganda; journalists’ arrests at the RNC; and grassroots media organizing for PEG and LPFM.</p> <p><a href="http://www.freepress.net/node/46912">read more</a></p> http://www.freepress.net/node/46912#comments Future of the Internet Save The Internet Stop Big Media Media Consolidation Public Media 700 MHz auction America OffLine Comcast grassroots activism Internet For Everyone Local Radio Now LPFM National Conference for Media Reform net neutrality No Fake News PEG Put the Public Back in Public Broadcasting resolution of disapproval Save Our Spectrum Stamp Out the Rate Hikes White Spaces Quality Journalism Civil Rights &amp; Media Justice Building a Media Reform Movement Thu, 01 Jan 2009 17:06:05 -0800 46912 at http://www.freepress.net http://www.freepress.net/node/46911 Future of the Internet Save The Internet Stop Big Media Media Consolidation Public Media 700 MHz auction America OffLine Comcast grassroots activism Internet For Everyone Local Radio Now LPFM National Conference for Media Reform net neutrality No Fake News PEG Put the Public Back in Public Broadcasting resolution of disapproval Save Our Spectrum Stamp Out the Rate Hikes White Spaces Quality Journalism Civil Rights &amp; Media Justice Building a Media Reform Movement 5:00 Free Press no Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:58:57 -0800 46911 at http://www.freepress.net http://www.freepress.net/node/44057 <p>In nearly 50 cities and towns across the country, media reform activists visited their representatives in their home district offices to urge them to veto the FCC’s media ownership rules. And in Davis, Calif., KDRT-LP won its dispute with the FCC to remain on the air after a big commercial station encroached on their frequency.</p> <p><a href="http://www.freepress.net/node/44057">read more</a></p> http://www.freepress.net/node/44057#comments Stop Big Media Media Consolidation Public Media encroachment Jim Haigh KDRT-LP Local Radio Now resolution of disapproval Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:09:14 -0700 44057 at http://www.freepress.net http://www.freepress.net/node/44056 <p>In nearly 50 cities and towns across the country, media reform activists visited their representatives in their home district offices to urge them to veto the FCC’s media ownership rules. And in Davis, Calif., KDRT-LP won its dispute with the FCC to remain on the air after a big commercial station encroached on their frequency.</p> http://www.freepress.net/node/44056#comments Stop Big Media Media Consolidation Public Media CA encroachment Jim Haigh KDRT-LP Local Radio Now resolution of disapproval 5:03 Free Press no Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:06:53 -0700 44056 at http://www.freepress.net http://www.freepress.net/node/43618 Stop Big Media Media Consolidation Common Cause corporate media ownership fcc resolution of disapproval Telecoomunications Act Fri, 22 Aug 2008 05:59:16 -0700 43618 at http://www.freepress.net http://www.freepress.net/node/43086 Stop Big Media Media Consolidation corporate media ownership Free Press resolution of disapproval Senate Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:30:51 -0700 43086 at http://www.freepress.net http://www.freepress.net/node/41702 <p>A House subcommittee voted Tuesday to block the Federal Communications Commission's rule allowing cross-media ownership in the country's 20 largest media markets.</p> <p>The provision is part of a spending bill that provides funds to the FCC and would deny the agency any funding to implement the rule.</p> <p><a href="http://www.freepress.net/node/41702">read more</a></p> Stop Big Media Media Consolidation congress corporate media ownership fcc House House Appropriations Committee legislation media ownership resolution of disapproval Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:24:34 -0700 41702 at http://www.freepress.net http://www.freepress.net/node/40157 <p>Imagine if WCCO also ran the Pioneer Press, or you could watch C.J. on KSMP as you read her column on the Star-Tribune’s website.</p> <p><a href="http://www.freepress.net/node/40157">read more</a></p> Stop Big Media Media Consolidation congress corporate media fcc media ownership resolution of disapproval S. Derek Turner Fri, 23 May 2008 05:43:05 -0700 40157 at http://www.freepress.net http://www.freepress.net/node/40155 <p>In an historic bipartisan vote, the Senate overwhelmingly agreed to turn back the FCC’s decision to relax longstanding media ownership rules. And the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Discrimination works within the media across all media platforms to promote fairness and equality for the LGBT community.</p> <p><a href="http://www.freepress.net/node/40155">read more</a></p> http://www.freepress.net/node/40155#comments Stop Big Media Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation National Conference for Media Reform Rashad Robinson Rep. Dave Reichert (R-Wash.) Rep. Jay Inslee (D-Wash.) resolution of disapproval Sen. Byron Dorgan Sen. Maria Cantwell Civil Rights &amp; Media Justice Building a Media Reform Movement Thu, 22 May 2008 14:09:31 -0700 40155 at http://www.freepress.net http://www.freepress.net/node/40154 <p>In an historic bipartisan vote, the Senate overwhelmingly agreed to turn back the FCC’s decision to relax longstanding media ownership rules. And the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Discrimination works within the media across all media platforms to promote fairness and equality for the GLBT community.</p> http://www.freepress.net/node/40154#comments Stop Big Media Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation National Conference for Media Reform Rashad Robinson Rep. Dave Reichert (R-Wash.) Rep. Jay Inslee (D-Wash.) resolution of disapproval Sen. Byron Dorgan Sen. Maria Cantwell Civil Rights &amp; Media Justice Building a Media Reform Movement 5:01 Free Press no Thu, 22 May 2008 13:50:06 -0700 40154 at http://www.freepress.net