Category Archives: Media Reform

Comic Economics And Diversions

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Just reading a great Paul Krugman column where he notes that when traditional economics theory is ignored, disaster will follow. And as an addendum he notes that once the disaster happened, continuing to ignore traditional economic theory has led to a … Continue reading →

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Mignon Clyburn And Tom Wheeler, FCC Dream Team?

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Trish Nelson

broadbandandsocialjustice.org/ Washington, D.C. :   The Minority Media and Telecommunications Council (MMTC) proudly commends President Barack Obama for selecting senior FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn and telecom visionary Tom Wheeler to be Interim Chair and Chair of the FCC, respectively. Last week, … Continue reading →

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Are Iowa’s Twelve Rush Limbaugh Radio Stations Polluting Our Political Discourse?

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Dailykos.com/story/2013/04/24/Rush-Limbaugh-Admits-StopRush-is-Kicking-His-Ass On Tuesday’s show, Rush Limbaugh acknowledged that the “sniveling jerks” of the StopRush movement have driven his advertising possibilities into the ground: As usual, Limbaugh has some of his facts confused.  The “little sniveling jerks” he refers to would … Continue reading →

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Koch Brothers Now Want To Own America’s Last Great Newspapers For Corporate Propaganda

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Please share this action alert from Free Press. As part of their “10-year strategy to expand their corporate power,” the Koch Brothers now want to buy the last remaining real newspapers in America in order to have a “national media … Continue reading →

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John Nichols At The National Conference on Media Reform 2013

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Trish Nelson

“Brothers and sisters, we are winning fights every day… Media reform has never been about media. Media reform is about those wonderful lines in the first amendment of the Constitution where it says that we have a right to a … Continue reading →

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Who Will Be President Obama’s Next FCC Chairperson?

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Julius Genachowski is resigning as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.  He probably did the best he could during his tenure, considering the shark  environment in Washington, but he just wasn’t up to resisting corporate pressure as much as media … Continue reading →

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Can’t Make It To Denver? Livestream The National Conference On Media Reform

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Trish Nelson

If you can’t make it to Denver, never fear: You can watch the conference live from your home, your office, your favorite Internet café … whatever works for you. Free Press is partnering with Free Speech TV to livestream various … Continue reading →

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Register Now To Attend The National Conference On Media Reform 2013

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Trish Nelson

There’s still time to register for the National Conference on Media Reform that will happen in Denver, April 5-7.  Blog for Iowa attended in 2007 in Memphis and was part of a panel on How To Challenge A Broadcast License … Continue reading →

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FCC Proposes Free Public Wi-Fi Throughout U.S.

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Trish Nelson

ACTION ALERT:  PLEASE DO THIS. THE MEDIA REFORM YOU’VE BEEN WAITING FOR Email the FCC Commissioners to Express Support for this Proposal: Chairman Julius Genachowski: Julius.Genachowski@fcc.gov Commissioner Robert McDowell: Robert.McDowell@fcc.gov Commissioner Mignon Clyburn: Mignon.Clyburn@fcc.gov Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel: Jessica.Rosenworcel@fcc.gov Commissioner Ajit … Continue reading →

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Will The Free And Open Internet Soon Be Cable-ized?

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Michael Copps is a former FCC Commissioner who has been a champion of media policy in the public interest.  Some have called him the  Howard Beal of the FCC – mad as hell and not going to take it anymore.  He … Continue reading →

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