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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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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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Not “Both Parties” – How Journalistic “Balance” Hurts America

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Trish Nelson

“Public opinion research suggests that citizens have little knowledge or understanding of either the source of our dysfunctional politics or the nature of the Republican policy ambitions.”   link You used to see them on the morning political shows likie Meet … Continue reading →

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Koch Brothers Rally Got Free Pass By Des Moines Register

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Trish Nelson

[Update: On Tuesday I was on The Fallon Forum to discuss America’s media problem and my letter to the Des Moines Register about this article. Click here to watch the video/podcast] I grew up reading The Des Moines Register and … Continue reading →

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How Many Rush Limbaugh Stations Does One State Need?

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Can anything be done about the problem of the right wing noise machine in Iowa? We don’t know but here are some things that you can try: Organize locally.  Put a group together and start a conversation with your local … Continue reading →

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Conservative Talk Radio Pummels Fox News

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Trish Nelson

“Everyone worries about FOX News.  But as you’ll see in these charts, Fox is the puny kid on the block.  Talk Radio is the big bully.”   Source:  talk-radio-v-fox-news 53 million people in the U.S. listen to Talk Radio.  (source: … Continue reading →

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Award Winning Journalist Amy Goodman To Speak In Lamoni Friday

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Trish Nelson

[Editor’s note: This is a very big deal.  We were fortunate enough to have attended her presentation at the 2007 National Conference on Media Reform in Memphis. She usually only hits major cities on her speaking tours. Kudos to Graceland … Continue reading →

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This Week On The Fallon Forum: Support Your Local Progressive Radio

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Ed is still doing great progressive talk radio.  Check here for the Fallon Forum weekly broadcast schedule each and every Monday.   Dear Friends, The Fallon Forum airs live at http://www.fallonforum.com or WRLD.TV from 12:00-1:00, Monday-Friday. Podcasts available, too.) Dear Friends, … Continue reading →

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This Week On The Fallon Forum: Fallon v Bradshaw

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Dear Friends, Iowa talk-show hosts are a pretty small club. The corporate-owned “public” airwaves carry nationally syndicated crazies who are to the right of Genghis Khan. Local right-wing talkers – Mickelson, Conway and Deace – get paid handsomely to beat … 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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