Category Archives: Media Reform

Iowans: Don’t Be Hornswoggled

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Iowans:  Don't Be Hornswoggled The following is an excerpt from an article by Gene Lyons on Salon.com.  Below, please see our local Iowa action alert. Salon.com Over the past few decades, America's “mainstream media” has been hornswoggled by one big … Continue reading →

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Help Unmask the Mystery Senators Blocking Community Radio!

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Help Unmask the Mystery Senators Blocking Community Radio! Prometheusradio.orgRead the latest news on our Congressional campaign here How to be a senatorial sleuth:First, look up your senators' phone numbers here, then use the scripts below for your calls! Since the … Continue reading →

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Right Wing Stranglehold On Media Must Be Broken

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Dave Bradley

Right Wing Stranglehold On Media Must Be Broken by Dave Bradley “We need to do something. If we do nothing in two years we will be fighting once again to get our message out through a filter that is owned … Continue reading →

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Iowa Public Radio: The Commercialization of Non-Commercial Radio

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Public Radio: The Commercialization of Non-Commercial Radio Reprinted with permission from The Prairie Progressiveby Nicholas Johnson When, and why, did our Iowa universities’ non-commercial, educational radio stations go commercial?Listen online, become a member, or learn about underwriting opportunities at … Continue reading →

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Bring Democracy Now! To A Station In Your Community

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Bring Democracy Now! To A Station In YOUR Community DemocracyNow.org One of our most important goals is to bring the voices on Democracy Now! to new audiences. From calling your local radio or public access TV station, to mobilizing your … Continue reading →

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President Obama Deserves Better than 60 Minutes Interview

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Trish Nelson

President Obama Deserves Better Than 60 Minutes Interview by Trish Nelson In yet another example of how the media selects a narrative and sticks with it, no matter what, let's review what took place during President Obama's 60 Minutes interview … Continue reading →

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The Difference Between the Republicans and Democrats in Iowa and the Nation

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Ralph Nader Gets The Last Word On Republicans and Democrats Today we're sharing a few post-election articles that seem to us are must-reads about why the two parties are nothing alike as “some” say.  Messaging Tactic Promoting the idea that … Continue reading →

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GOP Hangover

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Trish Nelson

GOP Hangover by Trish Nelson Well, here we all are, waking up with a GOP hangover.  In my humblest of opinions, people (oops..I meant to say folks, that's the correct euphemism now) are going to be so, so very sorry … Continue reading →

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What road do we take after the election?

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Dave Bradley

What Road Do We Take After The Election?  by Dave Bradley Just this morning I heard a replay of a Joe Miller advertisement. Joe Miller is a conservative candidate running for Senate in Alaska.  The ad stated that “government is … Continue reading →

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Down The Old Memory Hole: How Media Myths Become Forces Against Change

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Dave Bradley

Down The Old Memory Hole: How Media Myths Become Forces Against Change by Dave Bradley Boy, the old memory just isn’t what it used to be. Seems like once we as a people get something in our mind it stays … Continue reading →

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