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Media Minutes: November 18, 2011

Candace Clement — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:58:34 -0500

Internet companies and public interest groups are fighting a bill that could legalize Internet censorship. The Stop Online Piracy Act would allow corporations to shut down websites they suspect of copyright infringment and freeze payments to content providers and advertisers — all without a court hearing. And while the nation focuses on federal cuts to public media institutions like NPR and PBS, a new report shows how a quiet effort to cut state funding is eliminating stations, programming and jobs.

The Corporate Deal to Control Your Internet

Timothy Karr — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:35:22 -0400

Full article: Seattle Times
Timothy Karr
Federal policymakers seem to be losing their resolve to protect Internet users from a lobbying juggernaut that seeks to dismantle online openness. Timothy Karr argues that Net Neutrality must be protected.

A New Tool for Putting Net Neutrality on the Map

Stevie Converse — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:37:46 -0500

Full article: SavetheInternet.com
Megan Tady
The question isn't who's been naughty and who's been nice this holiday season. It's who's supporting Net Neutrality and who isn't. A new interactive map, created by crowdsourcing media activists, shows where the members of Congress stand and makes it easy to contact them.

Policies that Matter for Artists and Media Makers

Stevie Converse — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:02:47 -0400

Full article: NewPublicMedia.org
Mary Alice Crim
At the National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture conference, people were using all sorts of platforms and media to support arts and cultural projects. One common thread for all these efforts is that they need government policies to protect and promote them.

Is AT&T Secretly Controlling Your iPhone? The FCC Wants to Know (And So Should You)

Timothy Karr — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 14:45:12 -0400

The Federal Communications Commission's plan to investigate the blocking of Google Voice over the iPhone signals the agency's new resolve to address public concerns about carrier control over an exploding mobile phone marketplace.

Offline Youth Struggle in Online World

Stevie Converse — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:04:14 -0500

Full article: In These Times
Megan Tady
Without Internet access, good education and job opportunities are a distant dream, and low-paying, low-skilled work a likely reality for unconnected high-school students. The message we're sending to our young people is tragic.

Free Press Blogs the National Conference of Media Reform

Stevie Converse — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:09:08 -0400

Full article: Broadcasting & Cable
Timothy Karr
In the past five years, the media reform movement secured important wins against large broadcasting, phone and cable companies. The energy and excitement in Minneapolis is a reflection of the heightened passion and involvement of people across the country -- a passion for better media that's beginning to resonate inside the Beltway.

Comcast to Twin Cities: Want Fast Broadband? Gonna Cost You Big

Stevie Converse — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:02:09 -0400

Full article: GigaOM
Om Malik

What's Up DOCSIS: Comcast Launches Higher-Speed Internet

Stevie Converse — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:24:37 -0400

Full article: Broadcasting & Cable
John Eggerton

FCC's Martin: No Opening of Wireless Networks

Stevie Converse — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 08:44:54 -0400

Full article: Consumer Affairs
Martin H. Bosworth