resolution of disapproval

Media Minutes: September 5, 2008

candace — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:09:14 -0700

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.

Media Minutes (2008-09-05)

candace — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:06:53 -0700

Common Cause Proposes Media Goals for New Administration

Stevie Converse — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 05:59:16 -0700

Tide Is Turning on Big Media

Stevie Converse — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:30:51 -0700

House Subcommittee Votes to Stop FCC Media Ownership Rule

Stevie Converse — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:24:34 -0700

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.

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.

The Future of Media Corporations?

Stevie Converse — Fri, 23 May 2008 05:43:05 -0700

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.

Media Minutes: May 23, 2008

candace — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:09:31 -0700

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.

Media Minutes (2008-05-23)

candace — Thu, 22 May 2008 13:50:06 -0700

Cantwell Speaks on Media Consolidation

Stevie Converse — Thu, 22 May 2008 07:29:25 -0700

Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D. has spearheaded the fight in Congress against the Federal Communications Commission's attempts to increase media consolidation. His tireless efforts paid off last night when the Senate passed a "resolution of disapproval," which will scrap the new cross-ownership rules adopted by the FCC in December.

Senate Resolution of Disapproval on Multiple Ownership - What Does it Mean?

Stevie Converse — Wed, 21 May 2008 04:55:30 -0700

Last week, the US Senate passed a resolution of disapproval, which seeks to overturn the FCC's December decision relaxing the multiple ownership rules to allow newspapers and television stations to come under common ownership in the nation's largest markets (see our summary of the FCC decision

Stop the FCC's Media Bundling

Stevie Converse — Tue, 20 May 2008 07:02:30 -0700

The preservation of an independent press cleared one hurdle this week and now faces another.

Bill Moyers on Senate Victory to Stop Big Media

mthompson — Mon, 19 May 2008 14:43:56 -0700

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

Ruling on Media Cross-Ownership

Stevie Converse — Mon, 19 May 2008 11:27:03 -0700

The Senate passed a resolution on Thursday overturning a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ruling last year that allows daily newspapers own TV stations.

By a voice vote, senators passed the measure authored by Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND) to nullify the FCC's lifting of a 32-year old ban on media cross-ownership.

More Reaction to Media-Ownership Smackdown

Stevie Converse — Mon, 19 May 2008 11:24:06 -0700

Federal Communications Commission chairman Kevin Martin has been criticized for paying too much attention to the health of newspapers in justifying the FCC's vote to loosen the newspaper-broadcast cross-ownership ban.

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Cross-Ownership Reversal: The House

Stevie Converse — Mon, 19 May 2008 10:58:44 -0700

Now that the Senate voted to repeal the Federal Communications Commission's loosening of the ban on newspaper-broadcast cross-ownership, Rep. Jay Inslee (D-Wash.) is ready to push his companion bill in the House, or alternately simply adopt the Senate resolution if it will speed it to a floor vote and passage.

Senate Overrides FCC's Ownership Rule Change

Stevie Converse — Mon, 19 May 2008 10:53:27 -0700

The U.S. Senate voted on Thursday to overturn the FCC's December decision to loosen the newspaper-broadcast cross-ownership rule, even though the White House has threatened to veto the measure. The decision to invalidate the FCC rule passed on a voice vote, with Sen.

Debunking the White House's Media Ownership Myths

Stevie Converse — Mon, 19 May 2008 10:42:34 -0700

On May 15th, on the verge of a full Senate vote on the “resolution of disapproval” that would overturn the FCC decision to gut media ownership rules, the White House released a formal “Statement of Administration Policy” defending the FCC and threatening to veto any bill designed to nullify the FCC’s rule change.

FCC Commissioner Michael Copps Responds to Senate Vote to Overturn FCC's Flawed Media Ownership Decision

Stevie Converse — Mon, 19 May 2008 10:34:59 -0700

In response to last night’s vote in the U.S. Senate, Commissioner Michael J. Copps issued the following statement:

Good News: Big Media Stopped

Stevie Converse — Mon, 19 May 2008 10:10:05 -0700

This is the good news that you won't find in the Big Media or, as I call them, the Galloping Conglomerati.

The U.S. Senate, in an incredible near unanimous vote, stood up to Big Media and voted yesterday to junk the FCC decision to let the largest media companies swallow up even more local media.

CCIA Praises Vote Against Media Consolidation

Stevie Converse — Mon, 19 May 2008 09:51:39 -0700

The Senate passed a joint resolution Thursday night that would nullify FCC action in December to loosen the rules on how many newspapers or broadcast stations one entity can own.