Barack Obama

"Baracknophobia?" Fox News on the President Elect

mthompson — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:11:42 -0800

"The Daily Show" collected this sampling of Fox News's recent post-election Obama coverage. America needs real journalism now -- not more fear-mongering and junk news.

Obama's White House Chief of Staff Has Deep Business Ties

Holiday Shapiro — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:31:50 -0800

Copps, Adelstein Seek FCC Temp Job

Holiday Shapiro — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:03:11 -0700

In the Coming Battle over Net Neutrality, Bell Companies Prefer the FCC to the FTC

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:10:01 -0700

Extra! Extra! McCain Makes as Much News as Obama

Stevie Converse — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 06:51:17 -0700

Candidates’ Differences on Media Outlined

Stevie Converse — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:38:51 -0700

At Personal Democracy Forum: The Internet, Media and Journalism

Stevie Converse — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:00:41 -0700

Smile, you’re on the Internet and everything is public now. But the afternoon panel on the “Clickocracy” and the Internet’s Impact on Media and Journalism is wondering if there are any rules left in journalism and how journalists can retain credibility and accountability in the new media age.

Clinton Drives the Media Narrative the Week Obama Wins

Stevie Converse — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 06:28:51 -0700

On the same night that Barack Obama made history by clinching his party’s nomination and John McCain kicked off the general election with a prime-time policy address, it was the vanquished Democrat who may have posed the most relevant question.

Obama and McCain Surrogates Describe Two Very Different Tech Presidents

Stevie Converse — Thu, 22 May 2008 07:56:26 -0700

I'm at the 18th annual Computers, Freedom, and Privacy conference, being held at Yale this week, and this morning's opening session on "Presidential Technology Policy: Priorities for the Next Executive" featured representatives from the Obama and McCain campaigns. The Obama camp sent the co-director of MIT's decentralized information group.

Is Barack Obama a Mac and John McCain a PC?

Stevie Converse — Thu, 22 May 2008 04:59:39 -0700

Based on the presentations (and presenters) at the annual Computers, Freedom and Privacy conference in New Haven, Conn., today, one could easily conclude that the two leading presidential candidates had taken the roles of the two guys in the Apple commercials.

White House Criticizes NBC News' Editing of Bush Interview

Stevie Converse — Tue, 20 May 2008 08:08:29 -0700

The White House criticized NBC News on Monday for what aides to President Bush called "deceitful" editing of an interview in which Bush was asked whether comments about the president of Iran were directed at Sen. Barack Obama.

Presidential Candidates Have Opinions on Net Neutrality

Stevie Converse — Mon, 19 May 2008 09:07:21 -0700

Democratic Party presidential frontrunner Sen. Barack Obama (D-Il.) would likely exempt tier-pricing models from net neutrality regulation if broadband network owners used them to maintain congestion-free access to the Internet, former FCC chairman William Kennard said Sunday.

Obama -- Let's Challenge the Murdochization of Our Media

Stevie Converse — Mon, 19 May 2008 06:57:44 -0700

In a speech Sunday, Barack Obama said he would pursue a vigorous antitrust policy if he becomes U.S. president and singled out the media industry as one area where government regulators would need to be watchful as consolidation increases.

Obama, Bush at Odds Over Media-Ownership Vote

Stevie Converse — Fri, 16 May 2008 08:14:48 -0700

The fight over the Federal Communications Commission's Dec. 18 media-ownership vote set up a potential battle between the current president and a senator who wants to be the next one.

The Media Hear the Fat Lady Humming

Holiday Shapiro — Tue, 13 May 2008 07:30:24 -0700

We now know who the Democratic nominee “is gonna’ be,” declared NBC’s Washington bureau chief Tim Russert the night of May 6 as results became clear.

Media Matters

Holiday Shapiro — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:24:48 -0700

While Reverend Wright was speaking to the National Press Club yesterday morning alarms were going off right outside my window.

Post-Pennsylvania Spin Drowns Out McCain

Holiday Shapiro — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 05:23:23 -0700

The week began with Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton bashing each other with negative TV ads on the eve of the Pennsylvania primary. It ended with the prospect of a longer, tougher contest after Clinton’s win, and with the volatile issue of race again occupying a prominent place in the media narrative.

Big Loser in Pennsylvania Primary: Cable News Networks

Holiday Shapiro — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:06:13 -0700

If you thought the never-ending Democratic primary match was bruising Sens. Hillary "Rocky" Clinton and Barack Obama, consider the damage to any polish that may have remained on the news media's reputation.

Obama Urges Swift Passage of FCC Blocking Bill

Stevie Converse — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:13:59 -0700

Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) said Thursday that the recent newspaper-broadcast cross-ownership-rule change approved by the Federal Communications Commission was the kind of special-interest-engineered change he opposes, and he sought a quick vote on the bill in the full Senate.

North Carolina Democratic Debate Canceled

Holiday Shapiro — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:12:20 -0700

Katie Couric won't get her debate after all. After several weeks of behind-the-scenes negotiations with the campaigns of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, the North Carolina Democratic Party said Monday it was canceling plans for an April 27 debate that would have aired on CBS following "60 Minutes."