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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: February 15, 2008
The issue of Net Neutrality once again comes to the fore in the House of Representatives as the â??Internet Freedom Preservation Actâ?ť 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: 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: 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: 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 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: October 5, 2007
Verizon may have reversed its decision to block text messages from NARAL Pro-Choice America, but public interest groups want Congress to investigate this and other instances of censorship at the hands of corporate gatekeepers. And FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein has called for a task force on minority media ownership....

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[ Fri, 05 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400 ]


Media Minutes: September 7, 2007
The Youth Media Council is working for media justice and making a difference. Executive Director Malkia Cyril talks about mediating the public conversation to create better public policy. And as American news organizations cut back on international coverage, Americans are increasingly unhappy with the quality of television news....

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[ Thu, 06 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400 ]


Media Minutes: July 27, 2007
Journalists at the Wall Street Journal are apprehensive about the possibility of having Rupert Murdoch as their boss. Their union will have to be more vigorous than ever in making sure their rights are upheld. And the Senate Commerce Committee passes the Broadband Data Improvement Act....

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[ Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 ]


Media Minutes: July 13, 2007
Phone and cable companies continue their state-by-state campaign to "streamline" video franchising rules, though some states are now wishing they hadn't. Getting information out of the federal government is getting tougher. Microsoft and the Justice Department cozy up. And the United Surveillance of America is beginning to expand beyond its borders....

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[ Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 ]


Media Minutes: June 22, 2007
Much ado at the FCC, as Congress scrutinizes its work to open up new spectrum for wireless broadband, collect public input on the importance of local media, and may expand low-power FM radio. Also, talk radio's rightward tilt is extensively documented....

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[ Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 ]


Media Minutes: June 15, 2007
The FCC is flooded with public sentiment on how to conduct an upcoming crucial spectrum auction. Newspaper workers find themselves under fire again. Network Neutrality becomes a bona-fide presidential campaign issue. And public broadcasting stands to get a funding boost....

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[ Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 ]


Media Minutes: May 25, 2007
Journalism with job security is quickly diminishing in America. The FCC finally intervenes in a dispute between big and small phone companies over their rights to connect calls between each other. And the guest-lists of Sunday pundit-TV shows remain relatively homogenous, both ideologically and demographically....

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[ Fri, 25 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400 ]


Media Minutes: May 18, 2007
A Congressional drive to save webcasting gathers momentum. Local governments and citizen's media advocates sue over the FCC's new cable franchising restrictions. Beware of newly-sprouted Astroturf efforts to downplay the importance of network neutrality. And Clear Channel's plans to go private hit another snag....

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[ Fri, 18 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400 ]


Media Minutes: May 11, 2007
Corporate media in Tampa fudges coverage of a recent FCC media ownership hearing. And meet AT&T's new boss: a younger face from the old guard....

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[ Fri, 11 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400 ]


Media Minutes: April 13, 2007
The longest-imprisoned journalist in U.S. history is freed. AT&T's CEO makes a mint off of "his pipes." And the FCC opens a filing window for new community radio stations while preparing to hold another public hearing on media ownership....

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[ Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 ]


Media Minutes: April 6, 2007
Rules regarding the deployment of next-generation wireless broadband are under debate at the FCC. Webcasters may get a reprieve from royalty rates that could drive many of them out of business. And Clear Channel's plans to go private hit a snag....

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[ Fri, 06 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 ]


Media Minutes: March 30, 2007
Satellite radio seeks a merger, and musicians organize with their fans to Rock the Net and make Internet freedom a point of law again....

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[ Fri, 30 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 ]


Media Minutes: March 23, 2007
Webcasting as we know it is in serious danger of being squeezed out of business by music industry greed. And the debate over losing Network Neutrality grows beyond the bounds of online communication....

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[ Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 ]


Media Minutes: March 2, 2007
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Media Minutes: February 16, 2007
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