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Bill Moyers address the National Conference for Media Reform in Minneapolis, June 7, 2008. Presented by FreePress.net, full text here

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Our presidential candidate appears to be chosen by the media
and diversity is not an acceptable quality according to MSNBC and other mainstream media organizations
Judge Charles Thompson’s order declares the state court has jurisdiction over a dispute involving a debate to be held in Las Vegas, “and that this is a matter which affects the […]

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Enjoy!

(hat tip/themguys)

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Truthdig contributor Gore Vidal writes
I don’t know how many of you were as appalled as I was at the way that the presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich was totally erased from the last Democratic debate held in Iowa. This was a decision that was made, I can tell, jointly by the one-time voice of AIPAC, […]

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From Rawstory. We have until December 11 to fight this devastating blow to democracy. Rise up America, the airwaves are owned by us, send your testimony here

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From Commissioners Adelstein and Copps
JOINT STATEMENT BY COMMISSIONERS COPPS AND ADELSTEIN ON
CHAIRMAN MARTIN’S CROSS-OWNERSHIP PROPOSAL
This is portrayed as a moderate proposal, but it is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Don’t let the wool be pulled over your eyes. The proposal could repeal the ban in every market in America, not just the top twenty. Any […]

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Though struck down in 2003 while attempting to loosen restrictions on cross media ownership, FCC Chairman Kevin Martin wants to bring the issue to a vote once again. With only a week’s notice of the public hearing media activists mobilized and spoke out against the mergers. This from the Seattle Times
The FCC is […]

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From Oregon ARM
NEWS ADVISORY
What: Federal Communications Commission is convening final public hearing on media ownership consolidation in Seattle, WA
Who: Official panelists include: Bruce Fife, President of the American Federation of Musicians Local 99 503 860 1905
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Two of our FCC Commissioners had this to say about the short notice on cross media ownership. We were first told of the impending fast-track October 4 but FCC Chairman Kei Martin did not release this information publicly until now!
‘A hearing with only five days notice is no nirvana for Seattle and the Pacific […]

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As of yesterday the FCC have yet to announce the meeting in Seattle, although the news media have picked up the efforts to relax cross-media ownership in competing coverage areas. While it is likely that the date for public hearings will be pushed back the Seattle location will probably stay the same. Groups […]

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Last Thursday I attended a meeting in Portland with FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein. It seems that FCC Chairman Kevin Martin wishes to fast track a merger application between Samuel Zell and The Tribune Company by year’s end. One reason given for rushing this through is to avoid the issue cluttering up the presidential […]

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FCC Commissioner, Jonathon Adelstein will be addressing several issues pertaining to corporate ownership and cross media ownership this week, in Portland. These are topics of which I am particularly interested and I am happy to be attending this event as a representative of rural Oregon.
So, what FCC rules might change?
The current FCC Chairman, Kevin […]

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