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Submitted by Rick on Sun, 11/19/2006 - 7:01pm.
Nov 30 2006 - 6:00pm SEATTLE FCC MEDIA OWNERSHIP HEARING Thursday, Nov. 30 6pm-9pm Seattle Public Library (4th and Madison, downtown Seattle)
* Opening statements by Sen. Maria Cantwell and Rep. Jay Inslee The Federal Communications Commission is considering making changes to its rules which set limits on the expansion of big media companies -- how many TV channels, radio stations and newspapers a single company can own in a single city or nationwide. These rules are designed to maintain a healthy democracy through media outlets which are diverse, information-rich and accountable to their local communities. However, big media companies like Viacom, Disney and Clear Channel see those rules -- and those democratic values -- as barriers to higher profits. They're spending millions lobbying the FCC to weaken or abolish the ownership rules. Make your voice heard as well. Come to the public hearing Nov. 30 and tell the FCC why you think big media is big enough already! (Bring your friends, and prepare your two-minute testimony.) Read about the issues at www.reclaimthemedia.org You can also submit testimony online at www.stopbigmedia.com The Seattle FCC hearing is hosted by: Reclaim the Media, the Seattle Times, KBCS 91.3FM Community Radio, the Minority Executive Directors Association and the University of Washington Department of Communication. |
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Submitted by Norm on Sun, 11/19/2006 - 7:17pm."You will be different, sometimes you'll feel like an outcast, but you'll never be alone. You will make my strength your own. You will see my life through your eyes, as your life will be seen through mine...."
I'd rather be stuck with
Submitted by The Fire Inside on Sat, 11/25/2006 - 8:04pm.I'd rather be stuck with Comcast than Time-Warner, but point taken.
I think the point...
Submitted by Rick on Sat, 11/25/2006 - 8:23pm....would be not to have one or the other, but to have both (and many other options as well), thus creating a situation in which they had to compete for your business, and hence, give a shit about how much their service cost, and the quality.
When you think of the long and gloomy history of man, you will find more hideous crimes have been committed in the name of obedience than have ever been committed in the name of rebellion. -C.P. Snow
If you want to go . . .
Submitted by hrstruggle on Fri, 11/24/2006 - 12:34pm.