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Public Knowledge, Media Access Project clarify letter from Georgetown Partners
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 15, 2008 - 4:39pmPublic interest groups Public Knowledge and Media Access Project want to make sure the FCC understands their position on the Sirius-XM merger in light of a recent letter from Chester Davenport the Managing Director of Georgetown Partners.
Media Tackles Sensitive Race Issue in 2008 Election
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 9, 2008 - 7:01amA panel discussion on how well journalists handle discuss Race (and Gender) as an aspect of the 2008 election.
NAB Defends Ownership Change...As Far As It Goes
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 7, 2008 - 7:45amThe National Association of Broadcasters weighed in Tuesday in support of the FCC's decision to loosen the newspaper/broadcast crossownership rules. Actually, broadcasters, including NAB, don't love the change. In fact they have taken the FCC to court over it because they believe it is not deregulatory enough.
Localism Divides Religious Groups
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 5, 2008 - 7:25amThe Federal Communications Commission's proposals for increasing public interest reporting requirements and other steps to promote broadcast localism have drawn a flood of comments from understandably worried broadcasters. But they have also revealed a potential new battleground in this issue: a schism between religious groups.
Critic accuses Hollywood of vilifying Arabs
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 1, 2008 - 7:17amAmerican films and TV dramas shot since the September 11 attacks have reinforced screen images of Arabs and Muslims as fanatics and villains, ingraining harmful stereotypes, argues an author on the subject.
FCC: Cable Operators’ Leased-Access Reports Due July 15
Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 30, 2008 - 8:02pmThe Federal Communications Commission gave cable operators until July 15 to file their annual reports outlining channel placements, rates, usage and complaints related to leased access. Those reports had been due April 30.
Today's Quote 04.25.08
Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 25, 2008 - 8:40am“We must ensure that we have an open media market that represents diverse voices throughout the country. The rules promoting the public interest and diversity in media ownership are too important for the FCC to accept an agenda supported by the Washington special interests that I have fought against for more than a year.”
-- Sen Barack Obama (D-IL)
Senate Commerce Media, DTV Votes
Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 24, 2008 - 8:28pmLast updated: April 25, 2008 - 7:49am
Senate Commerce Committee rejects FCC Media Ownership changes while also voting to help smooth the digital television transition.
Chairman Martin's Press Conference 4.24.08
Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 24, 2008 - 8:21pmLast updated: April 25, 2008 - 7:47am
FCC Chairman Martin had lots of good news when he met the press Thursday: 1) more notice about FCC meeting agenda's, 2) more work on creating a nationwide emergency communications network, 3) regulatory relief for AT&T, and 4) continued support for cable leased access rules.
Media, Internet court young Latino swing vote
Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 17, 2008 - 7:35amTake two twentysomething Latinos with a taste for politics, give them a crash course in news reporting, equip them with video cameras and press credentials, "embed" them at the Democratic and Republican conventions this summer and let 'er rip.
