Category: headline news
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Headlines from the Oct. 12 Radioshow
These are the media news headlines as read on the Oct. 12 edition of the mediageek radioshow: Fake News Still Alive; FCC Relaxes Broadband Rules for AT&T; AT&T and Verizon Anti-Free-Speech; Wall Street Bullish on XM-Sirius Merger, NAB Asks FCC for More Time Fake News Still Alive Even though the FCC recently fined Comcast cable…
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News Headlines from the Feb. 9 Mediageek Radioshow
Next FCC Public Hearing In Harrisburg, PA As the FCC’s media ownership rules revision process rolls on, the Commission has announced that it will hold its third official public hearing on February 23 in Harrisburg, PA. The first two were in Los Angeles and Nashvile. The entire commission should be in tow for this one,…
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Headlines from the Feb. 2 radioshow: Journalists Beaten in Oaxaca, a Pro-Fair-Use Bill, The House’s Telecomm Agenda
Community Radio Journalists Beaten in Oaxaca Two community radio journalists were beaten by state-supported militants in the Mexican state of Oaxaca on the night of January 24. One was arrested. According to a report from the World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters, known as AMARC, the incident occurred during a confrontation between militants of the…
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News Headlines from the Jan. 19, 2007 Radioshow: Community Radio Reports WSF 2007; Bills Introduced to Use Fallow Spectrum
Community Radio Reports WSF 2007 From January 20 through the 25th the 7th annual World Social Forum will be meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, bringing together activists, social movements, networks, coalitions and other progressive forces for five days of cultural resistance and celebration. Community radio broadcasters from around the world will be stepping up to bring…
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radioshow headline: DISH AND DIRECTV GANGING UP TO BUY SPECTRUM
From the Aug. 4 edition of the mediageek radioshow: Speaking of big media, satellite TV rivals Dish Network and DirecTV are ganging together to buy up as much spectrum as they can in the FCC’s Aug. 9 auction. Teaming up under the name Wireless DBS LLC the companies are looking to win the right to…
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News Headlines from the June 2, 2006 Radioshow: New FCC Commissioner Opens Floodgates for Chairman’s Agenda; Senators Urge FCC to Address the Public Interest; FCC Investigates TV Stations Airing Fake News
These are the news headlines as read on the June 2 edition of the mediageek radioshow: New FCC Commissioner Opens Floodgates for Chairman’s Agenda; Senators Urge FCC to Address the Public Interest; FCC Investigates TV Stations Airing Fake News; Ebay Joins Coalition to Save the Internet (this one actually didn’t make it onto the show).
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mediageek radioshow headlines: Indecency at the Senate; Google Won’t Pay Telcos; Stern Back on FM… Pirate FM
These are the media news headlines as read on the mediageek radioshow on Jan. 20, 2006: Indecency Day at the Senate Commerce Committee; Consumer Groups Prefer A La Carte; Google Says It Won’t Pay Telcos for Consumer Bandwidth; Stern Gets Pirated. Indecency Day at the Senate Commerce Committee Decency, and indecency was the big topic…
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News Headlines from the Dec. 2 Radioshow: Indecency Day at the Senate Commerce Committe; Parents and Televangelists Not So Happy With Gov’t Indecency Regs; Giant Alternative Weekly Merger
These are the media news headlines as read on the Dec. 2 edition of the mediageek radioshow. Indecency Day at the Senate Commerce Committee These days, indecency is never gone too long, or, at least, Congress’ love affair with indecency. On Tuesday, Nov. 29 the Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing on broadcast indecency, and…
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News Headlines from the Oct. 28 Edition of the Radioshow: FCC Chair Wants to “Expedite” Teleco Video Franchises;
These are the media news headlines as read on the Oct. 28 edition of the mediageek radioshow: FCC Chair Wants to “Expedite” Teleco Video Franchises; FCC Democrats Try To Protect Public Interest in Big Telecom Mergers; House Commerce Committee Passes DTV bill.
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News Headlines from the Oct. 21 edition of the Radioshow: Sen Comm Committee Passes DTV Bill, VNR Labelling Bill; RIAA Pushing for Radio Broadcast Flag …
These are the news headlines as read on the Oct. 21 edition of the mediageek radioshow: Senate Commerce Committee Passes DTV Bill, VNR Labelling Bill; RIAA Pushing for Radio Broadcast Flag; A Wolf in ConsumersÂ’ Clothing.