Category Archives: Media Reform

Why The News From NPR To The Networks Doesn’t Tell The Truth

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Trish Nelson

We hope you enjoy this 8 1/2 minute video by Thom Hartmann explaining how  “right wing talking points have infected newsrooms all across America so that even NPR can’t distinguish between actual honest reporting and Frank Lutz’s poll tested right … Continue reading →

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AttackWatch Launches, But Is It Good Strategy To Combat Lies With Facts?

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Sadly,  in this day and age of corporate media and the right wing propaganda machine, the truth is probably not enough to win the media wars.  Research shows, and as BFIA has posted about previously (see:  New Study: Don’t Argue … Continue reading →

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This Week On Ring Of Fire Radio: The Republican War On Science

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Most Iowans do not have access to this amazing radio program over the publicly owned airwaves but thanks to the free and open internet, we can still get it online.   In some parts of eastern Iowa we can actually get … Continue reading →

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Talking Heads Are Ruining America

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Trish Nelson

The national conversation desperately needs some original thoughts right now.  Day in and day out, the media feed us the same tired, irrelevant, political sports coverage –  who is winning, how did they do today, making predictions,  keeping score, spinning … Continue reading →

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This Week On Ring Of Fire Radio: Braley To Speak On Why We Need To Get Out Of Afghanistan

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Trish Nelson

This Week On Ring Of Fire Radio: Braley To Speak On Why We Need To Get Out Of Afghanistan Most Iowans can't hear this amazing radio program over the publicly owned airwaves but thanks to the free and open internet, … Continue reading →

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Is Howard Dean Really Michelle Bachmann’s Role Model?

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Is Howard Dean Really Michelle Bachmann's Role Model? by Trish Nelson As long as we're all just sitting around waiting to see what happens on the debt ceiling, it seems like a good time for a nice long rant about … Continue reading →

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Iowa Is Missing Out

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Is Missing Out While other areas of the country (WI, MN, eg.) get to listen to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over the publicly owned commercial airwaves every week, Iowa radio stations are making sure we get to hear only … Continue reading →

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Help Get Olbermann and Current TV on Mediacom

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Help Get Olbermann and Current TV on Mediacom Monday night, Countdown with Keith Olbermann returned to the airwaves on Current TV. Politico reported that Olbermann's debut topped CNN in the 25-54 demographic with 179,000 viewers –”not enough to beat MSNBC’s … Continue reading →

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Keith Olbermann Announces New Show Details!

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Keith Olbermann Announces New Show Details! Current TV is currently available in 75 million homes. Contact Mediacom. Tell them you want Current TV. Current TV website  http://current.com/countdown/ BTW, Nuclear power passes Iowa House 68 – 30 -2http://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/pubs/hjweb/pdf/April%2026,%202011.pdf#page=17 individual votes bottom … Continue reading →

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Who Heads The Republican Party? I know

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Dave Bradley

Who Heads The Republican Party? I know by Dave Bradley Do you all remember about two years ago that the Republican Party was in apparent disarray and the punditocracy was declaring them as only a small, white regional party? One … Continue reading →

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