Iowans Should Say Yes to a New Vision for Media
Editor's Note: I was listening to the Randi Rhodes show the other day, my favorite progressive talk radio program…oh by the way, you cannot hear Randi or any nationally syndicated progressive talk radio host over the publicly owned airwaves anywhere in Iowa because of the saturation of conservative talk programming on Iowa's stations. But you can live-stream a number of amazingly informative progressive talk radio programs. These radio programs such as Thom Hartmann, Randi Rhodes, and Stephanie Miller, are packed with information. Just google “progressive talk radio” and you will be rewarded with radio riches that you can't even imagine. I listen to Randi here. Check out her website where you can find such goodies as, “Randi's Guide to Congressional Jargon” and more.The point of mentioning this is, on Randi's show about the tea partiers, she made the comment, “Our country has two problems: Money and Media.” We agree with that, and today, at least we can take action on the Media problem. Here's an action alert from Free Press we hope you'll participate in.
~ If you're like us, you're worried about the future of news. Many journalists have lost their jobs, and funding cuts to local NPR and PBS affiliates have forced some stations to close for days at a time. If we lose this watchdog press, the damages will be severe.
Join our call for better media now
The FCC has begun to take a hard look at the future of media, and we need to make sure they hear from as many people as possible. This is your chance to stand up for noncommercial, nonprofit media by signing our mass declaration to the FCC.
Everyone agrees that to sustain a vibrant democracy, we need well-funded and secure media that serve all people and communities. The question is how to get there – and we have a plan. Here's how you can help us get it to the FCC.
First, we need you and everyone you know to sign this declaration calling for better media now.
Then, in the coming weeks, you can:
* Flood the FCC's Web site with examples of the state of journalism in your area
* Help us send activists to every upcoming FCC hearing
* File official comments with the FCC about your own vision for better media
In this first phase, we need 20,000 signatures from people across the nation to show a groundswell of support for better media.
We have a chance to make the media system better and more vital than ever. Please sign this declaration now to help us build momentum for this important initiative.
Josh Stearns, Free Press
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