Category Archives: Iowa in the News

John Kerry to be in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and Iowa City

  John Kerry to be in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and Iowa City JohnKerry.com I know your commitment to our country and to Iowa's proud tradition of grassroots activism. Today, we need Iowa Democrats like you more than ever. Washington … Continue reading

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Vote Early for Johnson County Progressives!

Vote Early for Johnson County Progressives! …Taking our country back one local office at a time. contributed by Ellen Ballas and Robin Roseman Johnson County Democracy for America recently voted unanimously to endorse two local progressive candidates Amy Correia and … Continue reading

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KBOL Radio’s Motto: Engage, Enlighten, Empower

KBOL Radio's Motto:  Engage, Enlighten, Empower KBOLRadio.com Today on Blog for Iowa’s “Focus on the Media” week, we are highlighting the work of one of our panelists for the upcoming FCC Town Meeting, Michael Muhammad, President/CEO of KBOL Radio in … Continue reading

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Iowa Visionary: Rick Sellers, President and GM of KMRY Radio in Cedar Rapids

Iowa Visionary: Rick Sellers, President and GM of KMRY Radio in Cedar Rapids “Locally Owned, Locally Involved” This Wednesday, October 5, the FCC Town Meeting in Iowa City will feature a group of prominent Iowa panelists who are experts in … Continue reading

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TV Brouhaha in Iowa

TV Brouhaha in Iowa by Allison Romano, Broadcasting & Cable Hey, look at this – and just in time for Blog for Iowa's Focus on Media Week!  Iowans for Better Local TV is featured in this week's Broadcasting & Cable! … Continue reading

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Which Way To The Internet?

Which Way To The Internet? As my contribution today to “Focus on the Media” week, I'll point out a rather contentious point in media control: Freepress.net is featuring efforts and policy proposals  that allow municipalities to create what is known … Continue reading

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Why You Should Care Who Serves on the FCC

   Why You Should Care Who Serves on the FCC  NicholasJohnson.Org The following appeared as a guest column in the Cedar Rapids Gazette. by Nicholas Johnson It’s election time. School board? Nope, done that. City council? Not yet.  U.S. senators? … Continue reading

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Letter to Sinclair Broadcasting: 37 Cents. Taking Back Our Airwaves: Priceless

Letter to Sinclair Broadcasting:  37 Cents.  Taking Back Our Airwaves:  Priceless Ted Remington (above) is seen by many as a pioneer in the campaign to expose Sinclair Broadcasting’s corporate excess.  This guest opinion, which appeared in the Iowa City Press-Citizen … Continue reading

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Smithfield, Iowa Settle Packer Ban Lawsuit

Smithfield, Iowa Settle Packer Ban Lawsuit In a bit of “end of the week” news last week, Smithfield announced a settlement with the State of Iowa that would lift the ban on Smithfield owning hogs to contract to growers. Smithfield … Continue reading

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Iowa Hog Confinements Built at Record Pace

Iowa Hog Confinements Built at Record Pace by Perry Beeman, Des Moines Register.com The number of large sites continues to grow, despite their neighbors' concerns Iowa this year set a record for new large-scale livestock confinements, as neighbors and critics … Continue reading

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