Comments on: The FCC’s Assault On Our Democracy http://www.stopbigmedia.com/blog/2007/12/19/the-fcc%e2%80%99s-assault-on-our-democracy/ Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:27:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: The Impeach Cheney movement and Big Media http://www.stopbigmedia.com/blog/2007/12/19/the-fcc%e2%80%99s-assault-on-our-democracy/#comment-13862 The Impeach Cheney movement and Big Media Thu, 10 Jan 2008 01:14:07 +0000 http://www.stopbigmedia.com/blog/2007/12/19/the-fcc%e2%80%99s-assault-on-our-democracy/#comment-13862 [...] time for Congress to fix our broken media. Which means fixing our broken [...] […] time for Congress to fix our broken media. Which means fixing our broken […]

]]> By: wiseass2147 http://www.stopbigmedia.com/blog/2007/12/19/the-fcc%e2%80%99s-assault-on-our-democracy/#comment-13730 wiseass2147 Sat, 22 Dec 2007 06:33:02 +0000 http://www.stopbigmedia.com/blog/2007/12/19/the-fcc%e2%80%99s-assault-on-our-democracy/#comment-13730 I've seen some writing the says that there used to be restrictions on over the air networks owning cable channels, and that they were relaxed at some point, but i've never been told or read what those old restrictions were. I'd really apreciate it if someone cold tell me what those old rules were. Thanks. I’ve seen some writing the says that there used to be restrictions on over the air networks owning cable channels, and that they were relaxed at some point, but i’ve never been told or read what those old restrictions were. I’d really apreciate it if someone cold tell me what those old rules were. Thanks.

]]> By: Wexlar VS Mainstream Media « butner blogspot http://www.stopbigmedia.com/blog/2007/12/19/the-fcc%e2%80%99s-assault-on-our-democracy/#comment-13728 Wexlar VS Mainstream Media « butner blogspot Fri, 21 Dec 2007 19:49:01 +0000 http://www.stopbigmedia.com/blog/2007/12/19/the-fcc%e2%80%99s-assault-on-our-democracy/#comment-13728 [...] expect to hear the real news anytime soon after yesterdays FCC ruling. I have written my letters have [...] […] expect to hear the real news anytime soon after yesterdays FCC ruling. I have written my letters have […]

]]> By: “A Christmas present to the nation’s largest conglomerates” http://www.stopbigmedia.com/blog/2007/12/19/the-fcc%e2%80%99s-assault-on-our-democracy/#comment-13715 “A Christmas present to the nation’s largest conglomerates” Thu, 20 Dec 2007 04:12:54 +0000 http://www.stopbigmedia.com/blog/2007/12/19/the-fcc%e2%80%99s-assault-on-our-democracy/#comment-13715 [...] The FCC’s recent decision is unacceptable and appalling!!!! Rep. Louise Slaughter wrote an excellent analysis on this issue. Please read below and help the Free Press fight back!!! The FCC’s Assault On Our Democracy [...] […] The FCC’s recent decision is unacceptable and appalling!!!! Rep. Louise Slaughter wrote an excellent analysis on this issue. Please read below and help the Free Press fight back!!! The FCC’s Assault On Our Democracy […]

]]> By: A Time To Give : The Curvature http://www.stopbigmedia.com/blog/2007/12/19/the-fcc%e2%80%99s-assault-on-our-democracy/#comment-13713 A Time To Give : The Curvature Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:57:37 +0000 http://www.stopbigmedia.com/blog/2007/12/19/the-fcc%e2%80%99s-assault-on-our-democracy/#comment-13713 [...] want to see the dangerous consequences of further conglomerating media sources. Yesterday, the FCC changed regulations to allow newspaper-broadcast cross-ownership (h/t). I’ll leave the explaining to Rep. Louise Slaughter (whose district I used to live in, [...] […] want to see the dangerous consequences of further conglomerating media sources. Yesterday, the FCC changed regulations to allow newspaper-broadcast cross-ownership (h/t). I’ll leave the explaining to Rep. Louise Slaughter (whose district I used to live in, […]

]]> By: jstearns http://www.stopbigmedia.com/blog/2007/12/19/the-fcc%e2%80%99s-assault-on-our-democracy/#comment-13710 jstearns Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:03:04 +0000 http://www.stopbigmedia.com/blog/2007/12/19/the-fcc%e2%80%99s-assault-on-our-democracy/#comment-13710 Great question Poirot... Big Media companies get to use the public airwaves for free, even though they have been valued at half a trillion dollars. When the FCC gives a media company a license to use the public airwaves, that company is supposed to serve the public interest. It used to be that the station had to reapply every three years and provide volumes of information about how they were serving the public. However, the FCC now only makes stations reapply every eight years, and it is pretty much a postcard process. The station sends a postcard and the FCC rubber stamps it. In addition, the definition of what it means to serve the public interest has gotten watered down. One stations recently said that it served its community by covering local sports teams. But communities have mobilized to challenge these licenses. See www.stopbigmedia.com/=newark for one example. Check out this link to see who owns the media: http://www.stopbigmedia.com/chart.php and see http://www.freepress.net/guide/ for more background on these issues. Great question Poirot…
Big Media companies get to use the public airwaves for free, even though they have been valued at half a trillion dollars. When the FCC gives a media company a license to use the public airwaves, that company is supposed to serve the public interest.

It used to be that the station had to reapply every three years and provide volumes of information about how they were serving the public. However, the FCC now only makes stations reapply every eight years, and it is pretty much a postcard process. The station sends a postcard and the FCC rubber stamps it. In addition, the definition of what it means to serve the public interest has gotten watered down. One stations recently said that it served its community by covering local sports teams.

But communities have mobilized to challenge these licenses. See http://www.stopbigmedia.com/=newark for one example. Check out this link to see who owns the media: http://www.stopbigmedia.com/chart.php and see http://www.freepress.net/guide/ for more background on these issues.

]]> By: Poirot http://www.stopbigmedia.com/blog/2007/12/19/the-fcc%e2%80%99s-assault-on-our-democracy/#comment-13709 Poirot Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:53:35 +0000 http://www.stopbigmedia.com/blog/2007/12/19/the-fcc%e2%80%99s-assault-on-our-democracy/#comment-13709 I have a question Do those big media corporations pay the government any money for using the public airwaves like it happens in Europe and else where in the free world? Sure the airwaves are owned by the public but we don't all own a radio or tv station. Those who use public airwaves for commercial reasons what do they give back to the State for allowing them to broadcast freely using OUR airwaves? I have a question

Do those big media corporations pay the government any money for using the public airwaves like it happens in Europe and else where in the free world?

Sure the airwaves are owned by the public but we don’t all own a radio or tv station.

Those who use public airwaves for commercial reasons what do they give back to the State for allowing them to broadcast freely using OUR airwaves?

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