This Week in Media



The news
this week included nominations for Commissioners to the FCC, indecency,
low power community radio service and a sex discrimination complaint
against Fox News.  Also a new book on the ongoing attempt to discredit and
emasculate the media.  Details below.



The White House announced nominations of Michael Copps and Deborah Tate to the FCC. Stories here, here and here.



A report of Indecency Complaints to the FCC was released and Chairman Martin offered his thoughts on the topic.



The FCC
is now accepting public comment on a petition to create low power AM
radio stations similar to those currently available on FM. 

Fox is a defendant in a sex discrimination suit filed by the  EEOC.


A review
of the book Attack the Messenger: How Politicians Turn You Against the Media by
Congressional Quarterly columnist Craig Crawford.



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