Media Headlines for March 16, 2007
Friday, 16. March 2007, 19:08:45
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FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting March 22
The FCC will hold an Open Meeting on several subjects on Thursday, March 22, at 9:30 a.m. in Washington, D.C. Subjects include broadband industry practices, classifying wireless broadband as information services, and digital audio regulations.
Federal Communicatons Commission Martin Seeking to Unclog FCC
FCC chairman Kevin Martin is attempting to break a regulatory logjam at the commission by forcing votes on issues the democratic commissioners believe need further consumer protections.
Brooks Boliek, Hollywood Reporter NAACP Opposes a La Carte
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has written FCC Chairman Kevin Martin and the other commissioners registering their opposition to a la carte cable pricing.
John Eggerton, Broadcasting & Cable Cable Television and Hamburger Buns, a la Carte
When it comes to cable TV, consumers are typically forced to buy a "basic tier" of channels in order to buy certain other "premium" channels they might want, such as HBO or ESPN. Consumers would be better off with an a la carte system.
HearUsNow.org Public Interest Obligations of DTV Broadcasters Timeline The nation's 1,600 television stations are slowly converting from traditional analog technology to a digital television format. The Benton Foundation has published a timeline of DTV policy events that comprise "more than 4,000 days of inaction."
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Josh Wolf Captured on Video
New video evidence from a 2005 protest rally shows Josh Wolf shooting video at the event and responding to police orders to move back. The journalist has been imprisoned for more than 200 days for refusing to turn over raw footage to federal authorities.
Howard Vicini, Indy Bay Advocate's Union Files Grievance with Tribune Co.
The union representing 40 editorial employees at The Advocate and Greenwich Time is filing a grievance against the Tribune Co., which is selling the two papers to Gannett.
A.J. O'Connell and Amanda Pinto, Stamford Times Tribune Rethinks Part of 'Self-Help' Plan
The rethinking going on at Tribune Co. shows once again how an auction of the company has been stymied by an unexpectedly severe deterioration in the newspaper business.
Sarah Ellison, Wall Street Journal Coming Newspaper Wars: The Freebies
It's already started in Europe. It's about to arrive in the United States. It's what's fast becoming a global war between traditional paid newspapers and the hordes of free dailies sprouting up in cities worldwide. And Boston is next.
Lisa Snedeker, Media Life Authenticity Issues Cloud Prospects for Online Politics
The explosion of Internet use coupled with new online tools has been a boon to politics. But for Google, it has created a paradox: As a global platform for free expression, how do you handle a flood of vicious and false content?
Frank Davies, San Jose Mercury News A 'Powerful Testament' to Local TV News
A powerful tornado tore through the small town of Enterprise, Ala. Many people lost their lives. But one grandmother, who was watching a local meterologist with her grandchildren, heeded his warning and survived the storm.
TV Newsday Down and Out in the 'Burbs There are media geeks who have been waiting 10 years for the Web to take over community news. But building a successful site from scratch is proving to be an elusive goal.
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