Category Archives: Media Reform

Local Community Radio Act Signed By President Obama

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Dave Bradley

Local Community Radio Act Signed By President Obama by Dave Bradley A Radio Station In Your Hands Is Worth 500 Channels of Mush: The Role of Community Radio in the Struggle Against Corporate Domination of Media – Prometheus Radio Project … Continue reading →

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Get Ready For A “Republican Winter”

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Dave Bradley

Get Ready For A “Republican Winter” by Dave Bradley One of the major differences between the Democratic and Republican parties is which areas of our existence they wish to have governmental control over in our lives. Republicans use government to … Continue reading →

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Iowa Progressive Radio: This Week On The Fallon Forum

Posted on January 4, 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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Where Did The Tea Party’s Anti-Government Ideas Come From ?

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Where Did The Tea Party's Anti-Government Ideas Come From? “Consider the impacts of the Tea Party Movement that arose after President Obama took office. A non-election agenda was initiated to frame the debate around anti-government sentiments. It’s veneer of grassroots … Continue reading →

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Ed Fallon & Iowa Progressive Radio

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Ed Fallon & Iowa Progressive Radio by Paul DeatonOn Wednesday, I appeared on Bradshaw at 98.3 WOW-FM in Des Moines with progressive talker Ed Fallon who was filling in for the host. During the half hour, we recapped of the … Continue reading →

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2010 In Review – Oil Spill, Citizens United, Wikileaks & The Pitfalls Of Cynicism

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Trish Nelson

2010 In Review – Oil Spill, Citizens United, Wikileaks & The Pitfalls of Cynicism  by Tracy KurowskiI’d be the first to admit the pitfalls of cynicism, but mainly because my grief is greater than my ego, these are some of … Continue reading →

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How To Get Your Own Radio Show

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Trish Nelson

How To Get Your Own Radio Show BFIA posts today about recent developments in media.  First, we would like to acknowledge the 5th anniversary of IBLTV's (Iowans for Better Local Television)  filing of a Petition to Deny License Renewal of … Continue reading →

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FCC Net Neutrality Order Now Available

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Trish Nelson

FCC Net Neutrality Order Now Available Hat tip to Free Press Click here to read the full FCC Net Neutrality Order

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Media Reform Update: LPFM, Net Neutrality, Fox Noise

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Dave Bradley

Media Reform Update:  LPFM, Net Neutrality, Fox Noise [Editor's note: FCC Hearing on the Future of the Open Internet today, December 21 starting at 9:00 am (cst).  Watch the commissioners live, as they determine the future of the open Internet, … Continue reading →

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Good-Bye DADT, Hello Community Radio

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Good-Bye DADT, Hello Community Radio …And not a moment too soon.  It seems that the only thing the tea partiers have to do is show up somewhere with a ridiculous sign and they get media – and plenty of it.  … Continue reading →

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