public interest

Media Minutes: September 16, 2011

Candace Clement — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:08:02 -0400

A new investigation found that U.S. TV news is turning away from video reporting and to arguing pundits and hypothetical conversations about what might be happening. And it’s been 50 years since Newt Minow gave his speech about TV’s “vast wasteland.” In this digital age, his words still reverberate for the industry, policymakers and public interest advocates.

Why the FCC Must Clarify its Commitment to Public Service

Stevie Converse — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:39:16 -0400

Full article: Media Access Project
Kamilla Kovacs
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski should remember one simple message as his agency clarifies its authority over Internet access services: The agency's job is to serve the public. Accordingly, the FCC's primary concern should be the needs of the nation, not those of big telecommunications or cable carriers.

Media Minutes: June 25, 2010

Stevie Converse — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:53:35 -0400

The FCC opened a new proceeding for public comment on restoring its authority to regulate broadband providers, but have been holding secret meetings with phone and cable companies to discuss a legislative compromise. And public interest and consumer groups filed a petition to deny the Comcast-NBC merger.

Media Minutes (2010-06-25)

Stevie Converse — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:47:15 -0400

The Internet's Greatest Gift: Participation

Stevie Converse — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:50:29 -0500

Full article: SavetheInternet.com
Jack M. Balkin
Digital networks allow people to participate in culture, society, and politics in ever new ways: individually or in groups, locally, nationwide, or around the world. The ability to participate is the Internet's great gift to mankind.

FCC Public Interest Letter 10-21-2009

Holiday Shapiro — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:00:00 -0400

Letter from public interest groups expressing strong support for FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski's announcement that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will begin a public proceeding that will ensure an open and nondiscriminatory Internet.

Fox Unlikely to Air President's Speech

Stevie Converse — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 08:55:50 -0400

Full article: Hollywood Reporter
Nellie Andreeva
A day after news broke of the president's plan to address a joint session of Congress on health care issues in primetime, none of the Big Four networks have said it would carry the address live.

Coalition Disappointed in Lack of Public Interest Representation at Broadband Workshops

Stevie Converse — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:45:58 -0400

Full article: Media and Democracy Coalition
The Media and Democracy Coalition wrote a letter to the FCC, expressing disappointment in the lack of public interest representation on the national broadband plan staff workshop panels.

Copps: Time to Include Internet in Public Interest Dialogue

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:12:12 -0500

Full article: Multichannel News
John Eggerton
FCC Acting Chairman Michael Copps said that it's time to begin thinking about how to ensure that the Internet serves the public interest.

Fighting Fair Over Fairness Doctrine

Lindsy Embree — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:53:49 -0500

Full article: Daily Herald
There are other ways to make sure the broadcast media do their civic duty, without keeping score of every liberal or conservative thing said on the public airwaves. The FCC should push to diversify media ownership and oblige the broadcast media to serve the public interest.