Category Archives: Progressive Community

KBOL Radio’s Motto: Engage, Enlighten, Empower

Posted on October 2, 2005 by Trish Nelson

KBOL Radio's Motto:  Engage, Enlighten, Empower KBOLRadio.com Today on Blog for Iowa’s “Focus on the Media” week, we are highlighting the work of one of our panelists for the upcoming FCC Town Meeting, Michael Muhammad, President/CEO of KBOL Radio in … Continue reading →

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2005: The Top 10 Stories the Mainstream Media Missed

Posted on September 30, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

2005: The Top 10 Stories the Mainstream Media Missed by Molly Ivins, Project Censored A list of important stories the mainstream media overlooked, omitted, or were just too lazy to cover         No. 1: Bush Administration Moves to … Continue reading →

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TV Brouhaha in Iowa

Posted on September 30, 2005 by bfialindathieman

TV Brouhaha in Iowa by Allison Romano, Broadcasting & Cable Hey, look at this – and just in time for Blog for Iowa's Focus on Media Week!  Iowans for Better Local TV is featured in this week's Broadcasting & Cable! … Continue reading →

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Why You Should Care Who Serves on the FCC

Posted on September 27, 2005 by Trish Nelson

   Why You Should Care Who Serves on the FCC  NicholasJohnson.Org The following appeared as a guest column in the Cedar Rapids Gazette. by Nicholas Johnson It’s election time. School board? Nope, done that. City council? Not yet.  U.S. senators? … Continue reading →

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Letter to Sinclair Broadcasting: 37 Cents. Taking Back Our Airwaves: Priceless

Posted on September 26, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Letter to Sinclair Broadcasting:  37 Cents.  Taking Back Our Airwaves:  Priceless Ted Remington (above) is seen by many as a pioneer in the campaign to expose Sinclair Broadcasting’s corporate excess.  This guest opinion, which appeared in the Iowa City Press-Citizen … Continue reading →

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WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW CAN HURT YOU

Posted on September 25, 2005 by bfiamollyreagan

“WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW CAN HURT YOU” This is the title of a flyer being distributed by a group of people who live close to Reynolds, Illinois.  Seems there is someone who wants to build a HOG CONFINEMENT near their … Continue reading →

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Rising Gasoline Prices Aren’t Wholly Caused by Hurricane Katrina

Posted on September 23, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

Rising Gasoline Prices Aren’t Wholly Caused by Hurricane Katrina by Public Citizen http://www.citizen.org What is it going to take before the American people start demanding accountability? Why should the people be the only ones to sacrifice in tough times? While … Continue reading →

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The DFA Vote is Down to the Final 10, and Iowa Has TWO Great Candidates Still in the Running! Vote Now!

Posted on September 23, 2005 by bfialindathieman

The DFA Vote is Down to the Final 10, and Iowa Has TWO Great Candidates Still in the Running!  Vote Now! Well, I have to admit that I am very impressed by the Iowa progressive community.  In the initial round … Continue reading →

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Media Consolidation is Threatening Our Democracy

Posted on September 19, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

  Media Consolidation is Threatening Our Democracy by Caroline Vernon and Amanda Ballantyne – freepress.net Do you want the media to do a better job of covering issues you care about? Do you want more quality journalism? Are you wondering … Continue reading →

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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Speaks to Sierra Club on Non-Environmental Issues

Posted on September 18, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Speaks to Sierra Club on Non-Environmental Issues DailyKos Contributed by Ellen Ballas by muddy paw Robert Kennedy, Jr., in a speech before the Sierra Club, as reported in a diary on DailyKos – “And I say … Continue reading →

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