Category Archives: Media Reform

Thom Hartmann Proves The Republicans Are Finished

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Trish Nelson

thomhartmann.com   Tom’s TV show is available in Des Moines (The College Channel) and Waterloo (WCTV17 – Waterloo Community TV).  In Sioux City you can watch his show on DirecTV channel 348, or on Dish channel 280. You can also … Continue reading →

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Everything You Need To Know About How To Start Your Own Community Radio Station

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Trish Nelson

In December of 2010 the House and Senate passed the Local Community Radio Act by voice vote in both chambers. Reps. Dave Loebsack (D) and Tom Latham (R) were co-sponsors of this important legislation.  President Obama signed the LPFM act … Continue reading →

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Copps: “We Have Wreaked Untold Havoc On The Media Environment”

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Trish Nelson

  Highlights: “..Finally we developed a strategy for the deployment of broadband around the country. This is the most opportunity-creating technology perhaps in the history of humankind.   It is going to be something that helps us address every problem that … Continue reading →

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The Most Disturbing Thing About The GOP Selection Process

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Trish Nelson

We could not agree more with this sentiment or have said it better.  John Nichols on the Thom Hartmann show today said this: “…The most unsettling thing is what the Republican contest has said about our media.  By and large, … Continue reading →

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What Newspaper Believes People Are More Important Than Corporations?

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Trish Nelson

http://progressivepopulist.blogspot.com/ THE PROGRESSIVE POPULIST, a newspaper that believes people are more important than corporations, premiered in November 1995 as a monthly tabloid publication based in Storm Lake, Iowa, with editorial offices in Austin, Texas. In October 1999 it expanded to … Continue reading →

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KRUU Talks With Blog For Iowa

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Blog for Iowa fans, earlier this month Dave Bradley and I were guests on KRUU,   “The Voice of Fairfield” at 100.1 FM.   KRUU is an actual community owned and operated local radio station.  The topic of conversation was our … Continue reading →

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How Respectful Media Coverage Of The GOP Is Damaging The Country

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Trish Nelson

This is an excerpt from a must-read article by Eric Alterman, “Next Stop On The GOP Crazy Train: ‘Newtsville’” about the failure of media in their coverage of the so-called GOP “presidential candidates.”  You can read the entire article at … Continue reading →

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Media Consolidation: The Illusion of Choice

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Big broadcasters want to expand their market influence, cut jobs and slash local news coverage. They have an opening — the Federal Communications Commission is currently reviewing all of its media ownership rules. These rules determine how many media outlets … Continue reading →

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Why Did The Des Moines Register Censor Donald Kaul?

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Every Sunday morning I read The Des Moines Register.  The first thing I do is pull out the opinion page to read Donald Kaul’s column. Yesterday, I could not find the column in its usual place.  So I sent an … Continue reading →

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Why Not Occupy The Corporate Media?

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Trish Nelson

As long as you’re out there, OWS, why not throw corporate media into the mix? As soon as you’re done with Wells Fargo and Bank of America, why not head over to General Electric, Walt Disney, News Corp., Time Warner, … Continue reading →

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