Category Archives: Media Reform

Inside Iowa Talk Radio

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Now is the time for Iowans to start conversations with our local stations about alternatives to hate speech on the publicly owned airwaves.  Why not share this funny and entertaining Fallon Forum promo video (below) with your local station and … Continue reading →

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Revolution American Style 2011

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Revolution American Style 2011 by Dave Bradley Hopes are high that the uprising in Egypt will result in some form of democracy that will help raise the populace up from a general poverty, caused by a growing concentration of wealth … Continue reading →

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Glenn Beck’s “Shoot Them In The Head” Comment Not In The Public Interest …Or Is It?

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Glenn Beck's  “Shoot Them In The Head” Comment Not In The Public Interest…Or Is It? by Nicholas Johnson Nicholas Johnson is a former Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission, who gained prominence for his emphasis on media policy that is … Continue reading →

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Why FCC Commissioner Copps Voted No On The Comcast/NBC-Universal Merger

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Dave Bradley

Why Copps Voted No by Dave Bradley Here is an excerpt from democratic FCC commissioner Michael Copps' dissent of the FCC approval of the Comcast/NBC-Universal merger:  Click here to read the entire opinion “But at the end of the day, … Continue reading →

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Iowa Progressive Radio: This Week On The Fallon Forum

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Progressive Radio:  This Week On The Fallon Forum Monday – Thursday from 7:00-800 pm, join us for the fusion of politics and civility at 98.3 WOW-FM and on-line at 983wowfm.com. Call (515) 312-0983 or (866) 908-TALK to participate in … Continue reading →

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BFIA’s Special Comment on Keith Olbermann

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Trish Nelson

BFIA's 'Special Comment' on Keith Olbermann by Trish Nelson “Keith Olbermann’s abrupt departure from MSNBC should be another wake-up call to American progressives about the fragile foothold that liberal-oriented fare now has for only a few hours on one corporate … Continue reading →

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Glenn Beck’s Attacks On Progressives Don’t Belong On Iowa Public Airwaves

Posted on January 14, 2011 by altapricehome

By Alta Price, M.D. Glenn Beck attacks “progressives” by lying about us and our vision for the country. And he does it by emotionally spouting paranoid conspiracy theories that incite those so consumed by anger and fear, or so out … Continue reading →

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Iowa’s Talk Radio Landscape

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Trish Nelson

*SEE UPDATES BELOW FOR 2012. In light of of the recent changes in Iowa’s gun laws and the current national conversation on vitriole in political talk radio surrounding the Arizona shootings, Blog for Iowa would like to review the state … Continue reading →

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How The Right-Wing Markets Faulty Ideas

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Dave Bradley

How The Right-Wing Markets Faulty Ideas by Dave BradleyAdvertising has been with us forever. Modern advertising began with the rise of mass production in late 19th and early 20th century. One of the keys to modern advertising is to repeat … Continue reading →

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Propaganda Works

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Propaganda Works What do you get when you cross a right wing propaganda machine with a gun-obsessed nation?  The answer is not surprising. Busted: teaparty emails members urging them 2 describe shooter as “liberal lunatic” Bill Kristol on Washington Journal … Continue reading →

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