Category Archives: Media Reform

Iowa Alternatives to Convervative Talk

Posted on May 9, 2010 by Paul Deaton

I recently toured Western Iowa with two nationally known speakers seeking to inform and persuade Iowans about the existential threat that the existence of nuclear weapons poses to United States national security. Part of our goal was to support President … Continue reading →

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Iowa Progressive Radio Program Has Ratings Success

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Progressive Radio Program Has Ratings Success We received the following great news from Ed and Lynn Fallon. An oasis of rationality in the conservative talk wasteland, The Fallon Forum has successfully added much needed balance to the talk radio … Continue reading →

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Media Coverage of Foreign Affairs in Iowa

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Paul Deaton

“It is not that corporate media outlets intentionally keep us in the dark about things. They have an editorial policy distinct from informing the public…” In Iowa, the foreign affairs stories in which we engage are those related to our … Continue reading →

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Research 2000 Poll: What Republicans Believe/Iowa

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Research 2000 Poll: What Republicans Believe “Today's poll about Republicans was like a Margaret Mead study; except she studied more advanced tribes.” [found on OTOOLEFAN's Twitter feed] This week, a Research 2000 poll commissioned by Dailykos, revealed that the GOP … Continue reading →

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Report on SEIU/Change That Works Health Care Affordability Summit

Posted on January 19, 2010 by bfiacarolinevernon

Report on SEIU/Change That Works Health Care Affordability Summit By Caroline VernonWashington, DC – On January 13th, SEIU/Change That Works and health care reform coalition partners mobilized labor members and health care advocates from across the country for a national … Continue reading →

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Senator Grassley, Iowans and the Mainstream Media

Posted on January 17, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Senator Grassley, Iowans and the Mainstream Media by Paul Deaton “…as long as the mainstream news media fails to cover the influence of powerful interests, there will be a need in society for citizens to participate in its events…”Attending a … Continue reading →

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Support The Fallon Forum, Iowa’s Progressive Talk Radio Show

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Support The Fallon Forum, Iowa's Progressive Talk Radio Show Ed and Lynn Fallon are celebrating the three-month anniversary of The Fallon Forum, an hour of local, progressive talk, broadcast each evening, Monday through Thursday on the publicly owned airwaves at … Continue reading →

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Jon Stewart Impersonates Glenn Beck for Entire Segment

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Jon Stewart Impersonates Glenn Beck for Entire Segment Huffingtonpost.com “You know who else didn't answer medical questions? Hitler.” ~ Jon Stewart The “Daily Show” host spent an entire segment acting like, talking like, crying like, dancing like, and gesticulating like … Continue reading →

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Are Iowans Being Brainwashed by Fox News?

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Are Iowans Being Brainwashed by Fox News? Brainwash: subject (a person) to a process by which ideas are implanted in the mindWell, it does feel like torture, listening to Fox or right-wing talk radio for any length of time at … Continue reading →

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Iowa Congressmen Support Local Community Radio Act (HR1147)

Posted on October 17, 2009 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Congressmen Support Local Community Radio Act (HR1147) This week, a bill passed out of the Energy and Commerce committee that will allow the FCC to license hundreds of new low power non-commercial radio stations nationwide. Representatives Dave Loebsack and … Continue reading →

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