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Joel Topcik
47% Want Fed-Mandated Media Balance
Submitted by Benton Foundation on August 14, 2008 - 8:22pmLast updated: August 14, 2008 - 8:22pm
Nearly one-half of Americans -- 47% -- believe the federal government should mandate equal time for conservative and liberal political commentary on radio and TV stations. However, a majority would exempt the Internet from any enforced balance.
McDowell Links Net Neutrality, Fairness Doctrine, and the Election
Submitted by Benton Foundation on August 13, 2008 - 4:27pmLast updated: August 13, 2008 - 4:28pm
Following a speech to bloggers at the conservative Heritage Foundation, in which he discussed Internet policy and the Federal Communications Commission's recent ruling against Comcast, Commissioner Robert McDowell warned that an effort to reimpose the defunct Fairness Doctrine could sync up with efforts to regulate network management, resulting in "government dictating content policy" on the Web.
Adelstein: DTV Transition a ‘Win-Win’ for Promotion
Submitted by Benton Foundation on June 19, 2008 - 9:41amFederal Communications Commission member Jonathan Adelstein called the coming digital television transition a "win-win" proposition for broadcasters looking to market themselves and reconnect with their local communities. He urged TV broadcasters to approach the February 2009 switch to digital broadcasting as an opportunity to distinguish themselves through their efforts to inform viewers about the change.
