Category Archives: Media Bias

Judith Miller Played Leading Role in Bush Echo Chamber

Posted on October 24, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Judith Miller Played Leading Role in Bush-Cheney Echo Chamber Truthout This must-read Maureen Dowd column was all the rage on the Sunday morning talk shows… by Maureen Dowd/The New York Times She never knew when to quit. That was her … 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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Nuclear Funding Accountability

Posted on October 14, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

Nuclear Funding Accountability Excerpts from nirs.org At a time when Congress is threatening to cut off hundreds of thousands of individuals from their life-lines by making drastic cuts to Medicaid in order to reduce the deficit, here is an opportunity … 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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Whom Did The Register Endorse Again?

Posted on October 4, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

Whom Did The Register Endorse Again? Out of all the things I've seen today, I just needed to point this out. From the Sioux City Journal, it appears that last week was crazy-time: The day began with a caller from … Continue reading →

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KBOL Radio’s Motto: Engage, Enlighten, Empower

Posted on October 2, 2005 by Trish Nelson

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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Blog for Iowa’s Focus on Media Week

Posted on October 2, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Blog for Iowa's Focus on Media Week September 26 – October 2 This week, Blog for Iowa is focusing the spotlight on The Media. As a prelude to the FCC Town Meeting on the Future of Media to be held … Continue reading →

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

Posted on October 1, 2005 by bfialindathieman

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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