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A weekly review of news at the intersection of media and democracy.


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Media Minutes: May 9, 2008
The Media Giraffe Project encourages sustainable and innovative ways of using media to foster participatory democracy and community. And the House held a hearing this week on the Internet Freedom Preservation Act. read more...

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[ Thu, 08 May 2008 13:34:08 -0700 ]


Media Minutes: May 2, 2008
FCC Chairman Kevin Martin announced the agency will craft a new plan for a national public safety network. And the Senate Commerce Committee passed a legislative veto of the FCC’s new media ownership rules as Rupert Murdoch prepared to bid for a third New York newspaper. read more...

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[ Thu, 01 May 2008 14:08:57 -0700 ]


Media Minutes: April 25, 2008
The New York Times uncovers a large, coordinated Pentagon scheme to sell the occupation of Iraq to the American public via a network of retired military officers acting as “analysts” and “experts.” And Net Neutrality takes center stage at both Congress and the FCC. read more...

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[ Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:40:56 -0700 ]


Media Minutes: April 18, 2008
One big problem with the outcome of the 700 MHz auction: Giant telecom companies Verizon and AT&T were the big winners while women and minority businesses were squeezed out. And guest commentator Craig Aaron explains why Comcast should be voted America’s worst company. read more...

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[ Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:53:10 -0700 ]


Media Minutes: April 11, 2008
At BroadbandCensus.com, you can find out about broadband providers in your area, see what your broadband speed actually is, and help create a nationwide census on broadband information that big media companies don’t want you to know. And Community Television of Santa Cruz plugs public access TV with an entertaining new promotional video. read more...

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[ Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:05:53 -0700 ]


Media Minutes: April 4, 2008
Public pressure may have forced Comcast to work with BitTorrent on finding ways to distribute large Internet files, but their collaboration is no substitute for actual policy that would keep the Internet open. And 25 rural Vermont towns have joined in a regional effort to bring high-speed fiber optic Internet access to their homes. read more...

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[ Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:40:39 -0700 ]


Media Minutes: March 28, 2008
High hopes that the FCC spectrum auction would provide competition in the wireless market were dashed as Verizon and AT&T won bids for large portions of the airwaves. And the Chauncey Bailey Project continues to honor the work of the slain reporter. read more...

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[ Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:41:22 -0700 ]


Media Minutes: March 21, 2008
The MPAA has allied themselves with cable and phone companies in their multi-million dollar fight against Net Neutrality. And the increasing disappearance of editorial from newspapers correlates with the rise of media consolidation. read more...

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[ Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:03:39 -0700 ]


Media Minutes: March 14, 2008
Media activists are rallying support in the Senate to overturn ownership rules. And Radio Arte, Chicago's Latino-owned, bilingual public radio station, teaches more than radio skills to young people. read more...

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[ Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:53:23 -0700 ]


Media Minutes: March 14, 2008
Media activists are rallying support in the Senate to overturn ownership rules. And Radio Arte, Chicago's Latino-owned, bilingual public radio station, teaches more than radio skills to young people....

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[ Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 ]


Media Minutes: March 7, 2008
Calling the FCC’s decision to relax media ownership rules “arrogant” and a “cave-in to corporate interests,” Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) introduced a “Resolution of Disapproval” that would nullify the decision. And a new study on the 2008 presidential primaries shows that news coverage about the “horse race” dominates all other aspects of campaigning....

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[ Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0600 ]


Media Minutes: February 29, 2008
This week, the FCC held a public hearing in Boston to investigate allegations that Comcast has been blocking Internet traffic. Media Minutes traveled to the event to find that Comcast had paid people to fill the seats - leaving many interested citizens shut out in the cold....

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[ Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600 ]


Media Minutes: February 22. 2008
TV and film writers headed back to work last week after a three-month walkout. And vast portions of the public airwaves in between the broadcast channels on your TV dial remain empty but inaccessible. Several public interest groups are pressuring the FCC to set “white spaces” free....

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[ Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600 ]


Media Minutes: February 15, 2008
The issue of Net Neutrality once again comes to the fore in the House of Representatives as the “Internet Freedom Preservation Act” is introduced. And AT&T is once again trying to push through statewide video franchising in Tennessee, this time with the help of the Speaker of the House....

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[ Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600 ]


Media Minutes: February 8, 2008
One-third of Americans living in households with TVs are entirely unaware of the government-mandated transition to digital broadcasting slated to take place in February 2009. And the House held a hearing on public, educational and governmental channels last week....

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[ Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600 ]


Media Minutes: February 1, 2008
The MPAA has admitted to using faulty data to make its case that colleges and universities should filter their networks for copyright violations. And Gannett has expressed interest in partnering with Colorado State University's newspaper, the Collegian....

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[ Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600 ]


Media Minutes: January 25, 2008
The ways that Internet Service Providers are approaching heavy bandwidth use underscore the need for improved networks. And several Michigan towns are suing Comcast for attempting to move their PEG channels from the basic analog to a digital tier....

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[ Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600 ]


Media Minutes: January 18, 2007
Dave Hughes, the Cursor Cowboy, hangs up his Web access spurs after providing Internet service for 23 years and hooking up rural and remote areas to the wireless Web all over the world. And the 700 MHz spectrum auction could pry open the wireless market....

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[ Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600 ]


Media Minutes: January 11, 2008
Data mining on social networks is much more pervasive and secretive than most users know. Long-time media activists Jeff Chester and Kathryn Montgomery share their concerns about online marketing and surveillance....

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[ Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600 ]


Media Minutes: December 28, 2007
The Harry Potter Alliance has teamed up with the StopBigMedia.com Coalition to mobilize Harry Potter fans against media consolidation. And a profile of media activist Lauren-Glenn Davitian....

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[ Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 ]


Media Minutes: December 21, 2007
In a 3-2 partisan vote, the FCC ruled to allow further media consolidation, defying overwhelming public and Congressional opposition. But the fight is not over....

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[ Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 ]


Media Minutes: December 14, 2007
FCC Chairman Kevin Martin is harshly criticized during House and Senate oversight hearings for his insistence on bringing forward a vote on media ownership rules. And Chicago is treated to a sing-along of media "carols."...

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[ Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 ]


Media Minutes: December 7, 2007
The FCC opened the door for an increased number of low-power FM stations last week. And social networking Web site Facebook was met with a user backlash for posting information about what they are buying on other sites -- without their consent....

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[ Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 ]


Media Minutes: November 30, 2007
A new report says media consolidation is continuing to squeeze out minority TV station owners, with African-American-owned stations the hardest hit. And the FCC held a rare hearing for a New Jersey TV station's broadcasting license renewal....

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[ Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 ]


Media Minutes: November 23, 2007
FCC Chairman Kevin Martin is paving the way for the agency to more closely regulate cable TV companies. And the FCC must rule on Verizon's forbearance petition by Dec.5. Further "deregulation" could mean higher prices and less competition for phones, DSL and other broadband services....

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[ Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 ]


Media Minutes: November 16. 2007
Media companies are refusing to give writers a small piece of the digital pie, which forced 12,000 movie and television writers to strike last week. And FCC Chairman Kevin Martin has proposed lifting a longstanding ban on media cross-ownership....

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[ Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 ]


Media Minutes: November 8, 2007
Despite the short notice from the FCC, media activists came out to rally against another Big Media giveaway before a public hearing at the agency headquarters. Inside the hearing, Chairman Kevin Martin was hammered by those testifying on the effects of consolidation on local media....

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[ Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 ]


Media Minutes: November 2, 2007
This was a watershed week for media reform, as three important bills passed congressional committees and activists rallied in front of FCC headquarters before the final localism hearing. Meanwhile, a new study shows media consolidation is detrimental to children's programming....

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[ Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0400 ]


Media Minutes: October 26, 2007
After FCC Chairman Kevin Martin's plans for closing the media ownership procedure in December, Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) sent him a strong message to slow down and finish the job properly. And Comcast's deceptive file-sharing blocking techniques are exposed....

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[ Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400 ]


Media Minutes: October 19, 2007
In a precedent-setting action, the FCC is fining Comcast for airing video news releases on its CN8 news channel without identifying the sponsor. And the House of Representatives approved a bill that would protect journalists from having to reveal their confidential sources....

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[ Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400 ]

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