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Dorgan's Content Play
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 13, 2008 - 7:15amLast updated: May 13, 2008 - 9:55am
Even a cursory glance at today's media landscape reveals that a few companies do not determine what Americans see, hear and read every day. Americans have far more media choices than ever before, including ever-growing cable, satellite and Internet offerings.
'Newsday' sale eases Tribune debt - for now
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 13, 2008 - 7:15amLast updated: May 13, 2008 - 1:59pm
Tribune Co.'s $650 million sale of Newsday, announced Monday, is an important step toward alleviating its debt burden -- for this year. To get favorable tax treatment, Tribune will retain a 3% stake in a joint venture to be formed containing Newsday, as well as several related assets, including Newsday.com, some regional magazines and the free New York City daily newspaper amNewYork.
NAB to FCC: Reporting Requirement a Burden
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 12, 2008 - 8:10pmLast updated: May 12, 2008 - 8:19pm
Commercial television broadcasters love to provide loads of programming that addresses the safety, cultural, educational, local civic and public affairs needs of their communities. But, oh, the paper work -- now that's a burden.
Big media slams proposal to roll back cross-ownership rule
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 12, 2008 - 8:10pmRarely has one Federal Communications Commission filing provoked as much ire as this. Thirteen major broadcast and newspaper groups have filed lengthy denunciations of a public interest group's appeal to redo the FCC's recent relaxation of its TV station/newspaper cross-ownership ban.
From Political Operative to TV Analyst
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 12, 2008 - 7:36amOne year ago, when he was still a deputy White House chief of staff in the Bush administration, Karl Rove was more likely than not ducking news organizations. Now, he has joined them, as an analyst for Fox News and a contributor to Newsweek and The Wall Street Journal.
SPJ: End Embedded Analyst Program
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 12, 2008 - 7:35amAn "outraged" Society of Professional Journalists called on the Pentagon to stop the practice of using military analysts on TV and other media as a "Trojan Horse" to carry the White House's message about the war in Iraq -- a story first reported by The New York Times.
Low Powers Seek $450M in DTV Aid
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 12, 2008 - 7:33amThe Community Broadcasters Association is asking Congress for $450 million to make the conversion to digital as soon as possible, saying that many in the industry face bankruptcy and potential ruin due to government policies.
Small TV stations lose appeal
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 12, 2008 - 7:33amThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has denied a request from owners of thousands of low-power television stations to force a ban on government-subsidized converter boxes that can't display their signals.
Bad Weather Would Postpone Wilmington Test
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 12, 2008 - 7:32amWilliam Saffo, mayor of Wilmington (NC), told C-SPAN Friday that he has assurances from Federal Communications Commission chairman Kevin Martin that if a hurricane or serious storm threatens his city, the commission will postpone the planned Sept.
Localism’s National Consequences
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 12, 2008 - 7:30amA TV industry trying its best to keep up with nimble new-media competitors may have an expensive new albatross to deal with: the Federal Communications Commission’s series of proposals to promote localism.
