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This Week in Media

Posted on December 26, 2005 by bfiaarronwings

 This Week in Media The biggest news this week was all but ignored by the media.  The grassroots group Iowans for Better Local TV filed a formal Petition to Deny with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), challenging the renewal of … Continue reading →

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This Week in Media

Posted on December 19, 2005 by bfiaarronwings

 This Week in Media I couldn’t have said it better myself.  Here are the lede paragraphs of the key stories this week in media. “Kids TV advocates and representatives and media companies, including the Big Four Networks, have agreed on … Continue reading →

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This Week in Media

Posted on December 12, 2005 by bfiaarronwings

This Week in Media The “must read” of the week is “When Message and Medium Look to Fool” by Leonard Pitts Jr.  It takes on the Bush administration's abuse of the media both here and in Iraq.  “…while political manipulation … Continue reading →

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This Week in Media – Free Press Campaign

Posted on December 5, 2005 by bfiaarronwings

 This Week in Media Free Press.net Free Press Campaign America’s leadership is waging a war against the journalistic standards and practices that underpin not only a free press but our democracy. The Fourth Estate is withering under an unprecedented White … Continue reading →

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The Week in Media

Posted on November 28, 2005 by bfiaarronwings

   The Week in Media Men.Style.Com/GQ Sinclair Broadcast Group receives another lengthy review.  If you haven’t yet read the great piece from Le Monde, you should.   Now, GQ provides another view of the same phenomenon.  By Wil S. Hyton Chances … Continue reading →

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This Week in Media

Posted on November 14, 2005 by bfiaarronwings

 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 … Continue reading →

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This Week in Media

Posted on November 7, 2005 by bfiaarronwings

 This Week in Media Another week of action for those concerned with the state of the media in this country.  The battlegrounds are ownership rules, the transition to Digital TV, and the broadcasting company that is owned by US, the … Continue reading →

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This Week in Media

Posted on October 31, 2005 by bfiaarronwings

This Week in Media This week has been a busy one for media watchers.  The transition to Digital TV continued to occupy committees in the House and Senate and AARP has joined the groups with an interest in the outcome.  … Continue reading →

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Digital TV is Coming

Posted on October 24, 2005 by bfiaarronwings

Digital TV is Coming Digital TV is coming and an important question is “what is it going to bring with it?”  Will it bring an expanded requirement to serve the public interest, or an expanded ability for greater profits?  There … Continue reading →

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Progressive Action for the Common Good Summit II, October 30, in Rock Island, IL

Posted on October 18, 2005 by bfiaarronwings

Progressive Action for the Common Good Summit II, October 30, in Rock Island, IL PROGRESSIVE ACTION FOR THE COMMON GOOD (PACG) COMMUNITY FORUM & SUMMIT II “ECONOMIC JUSTICE: PROMOTING PROGRESSIVE VALUES” SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2005 NOON – 4 PM AUGUSTANA … Continue reading →

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