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FCC Auctioning a Filtered "Free" Internet

Reading this article concerned me heavily.

FCC boss mulls free* wireless for all
* - includes ads and content filters

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Average: 4.8 (4 votes)
Mark Tollefson's picture

documentary film on decline of television

I am producing a documentary film about the current state and future evolution of television. It is a critical examination of how the broadcasting industry has been steadily corrupted by the influence of media consolidation, greed and mismanagement.

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Average: 4.7 (3 votes)
IraFP's picture

FCC's latest Big Media giveaway: Paris Hilton = hard news

The FCC just ruled that Fox's celebrity gossip show "TMZ" qualifies as a "bona fide newscast" -- making it even easier for Big Media companies to replace real journalism with cheap junk news. Stop the giveaway at StopBigMedia.com.

Watch the video...

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Average: 4.8 (5 votes)
jtorres's picture

Senate Commerce Committee Did the Right Thing

The Senate Commerce Committee did the right thing today by unanimously voting out of committee a "resolution of disapproval" sponsored by Sen. Bryon Dorgan (D.N.D.) that would overturn the FCC’s Dec. 18 decision to relax the longstanding limits on how much media one company can own in your town.

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Average: 5 (4 votes)
Helen DeMichiel's picture

Next President Should Launch the Digital New Deal

When more than 3 million voters under age 30 turned out for recent caucuses and primaries, they staked a claim as a major force shaping this historic presidential election. Because so many leave college with, on average, $20,000 in debt during a recession economy and are entering a job market with fewer opportunities to earn a decent living, energized young Americans are yearning to help solve America's problems, address the mounting issues of income disparity, and contribute to the health and well-being of their communities. At the same time, a call for enhanced national public service is part of the presidential candidates' campaign platforms.

Thus, this is a singular moment in which to demand a larger and bolder vision to propel all Americans, across generations, fully into the 21st century. It's time for a Digital New Deal.

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Average: 5 (5 votes)

Palabras de Resistencia de Medios/Words of Media Resistance

Pobreza, Raza, Discapacidad y intellectuales Migratorios de la Prensa Pobre y Voces De Inmigrantes en Resistancia testifican la verdad a la FCC sobre el asunto de la Neutralidad del Internet.

Poverty, Race, Disability and Migrant scholars from PoorNewsNetwork(PNN) in collaboration with Media organizers from all ova da bay speak truth to the FCC on Net Neutrality

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Average: 5 (3 votes)
schang's picture

It’s Official – MSTV Stands for Misinformation

When desperate people get frantic, they lie. I suspect the folks over at MSTV knew that’s what they were doing when they produced a fact sheet titled “Observations on FCC Tests” last week and circulated it on Capitol Hill, making claims that they themselves are probably ashamed of secretly.
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Average: 5 (3 votes)
MegTady's picture

Join the Conversation - Live Blogging the Stanford FCC Hearing

Today people will have their first chance to speak directly to all five FCC commissioners about the irresponsible and discriminatory behavior of Comcast and other companies who want to block and filter the Internet. At Stanford University, hundreds of people are gathered to speak out about the importance of an open Internet for education, innovation, competition, and free speech.

But you don’t have to be at Stanford to make your voice heard too. Join the conversation right here as Free Press staffers blog live while the hearing unfolds.

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Average: 5 (5 votes)
Rep. Anna Eshoo's picture

Openness for the Internet

Today’s FCC hearing on network management and access to emerging technology is extraordinarily important and there is no better place in our country to hold such a hearing than in the heart of Silicon Valley – located in the district I represent.
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Average: 5 (4 votes)
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