Category Archives: Media Reform

Iowa Progressive Activist Receives Anonymous Hate Mail

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Dave Bradley

Iowa Progressive Activist Receives Anonymous Hate Mail by Dave Bradley Hopefully we will have a rousing meeting concerning community radio in West Liberty tonight. I will go through the list of criteria from the FCC and watch some eyes glaze … Continue reading →

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Tea Party “Movement” Biggest Mass Deception Since WMDs

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Trish Nelson

by Trish Nelson Remember, back in April when we said on Blog for Iowa that the tea party movement was like an extended infomercial without the info? And when we said that the tea-party-as-grassroots-movement narrative was just one prolonged balloon-boystory … Continue reading →

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Iowa Progressive Radio: This Week On The Fallon Forum

Posted on July 5, 2010 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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Fairfield, Iowa Boasts First Solar-Powered Radio Station in Midwest

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Fairfield, Iowa Boasts First Solar-Powered Radio Station in Midwest Contributed by Jay Mattson and James Moore[Editor's Note:  BFIA would like to acknowledge the fine work of James Moore and KRUU-FM, a community radio station in the true sense of the … Continue reading →

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Pew Research on Health Care Reform Validates Need for Media Reform

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Pew Research on Health Care Reform Coverage Validates Need for Media Reform by Trish Nelson Tracy Kurowski is at a labor conference.  Her Labor Update will return next Monday. Meanwhile, I would like to take this opportunity to write again … Continue reading →

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Dinner with Iowa's Progressive Talkers

Posted on June 27, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Dinner with Iowa’s Progressive Talkers by Paul Deaton“Talking over dinner together was a reminder of how tenuous the life of an entrepreneur can be. Making the Fallon Forum successful with a group of non-profits and small business sponsors does not … Continue reading →

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Is Conservative Talk Being Rammed Down Iowans’ Throats?

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Dave Bradley finished up his recent series on the history of the stolen media.  If you didn’t catch Dave’s posts, please check them out.  Here are the links: Iowa in the Age of Consolidated Media Getting Our Message Out: Fighting … Continue reading →

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LPFM – Community Radio in Iowa

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Dave Bradley

LPFM Community Radio in Iowa by Dave BradleyBackground LPFM is the abbreviation for low power FM. LPFM refers to transmitters under 100 watts that can generally cover about a 5 mile radius.  Distance of transmission will also be affected the … Continue reading →

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Winding up: West Liberty Group to Start Community Radio

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Dave Bradley

Winding Up: West Liberty Group to Start Community Radio by Dave Bradley Thank you for your patience in following this series. And thanks to BlogforIowa for giving me space to share one of the pieces of the story of how … Continue reading →

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Iowa Progressive Radio: Fallon Forum On The Road Again

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Progressive Radio:  Fallon Forum On The Road Again 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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