Category Archives: Iowans for Better Local TV

A Media Monster Is Eating the Dems

Posted on November 20, 2005 by bfialindathieman

A Media Monster Is Eating the Dems by Flavia Monteiro Colgan, AlterNet.org The ever-consolidating news media in this country is not only destroying political discourse, it's favoring the right-wing over Democrats. Recent momentous news about the continuing elimination of variety … Continue reading →

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Join the Fight Against Fake News

Posted on October 23, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Join the Fight Against Fake News Center for Media and Democracy:  PR Watch Monday on Blog for Iowa, Arron reported that the Senate Commerce Committee was considering a bill, the Truth in Broadcasting Act (S 967) addressing the issue of … Continue reading →

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Last Week in Media by Iowa’s Arron Wings

Posted on October 17, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Last Week in Media by Arron Wings There are major issues surfacing in the regulation and future of media this fall. The FCC is reviewing and rewriting the “ownership rules”  they got wrong in 2003 and are now before them … Continue reading →

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Unwatchable TV

Posted on October 17, 2005 by Trish Nelson

   Unwatchable TV The following appeared as a guest opinion in the Iowa City Press-Citizen By Charles Miller “This is the single most important discussion any American citizen can be a part of.” With those words media critic John Nichols … Continue reading →

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FCC Town Meeting in Iowa City a HUGE Success!

Posted on October 10, 2005 by Trish Nelson

FCC Town Meeting in Iowa City a HUGE Success! Iowa City, Iowa Update: Town Meeting a huge success…more than 500 people packed the Pomerantz Center at the University of Iowa to participate in a forum on media ownership. – Free … Continue reading →

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TV Brouhaha in Iowa

Posted on September 30, 2005 by bfialindathieman

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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