Comments on: Minorities and females shut out of media ownership. http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/27/minorities-and-females-shut-out-of-media-ownership/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:01:40 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: jerseyboyblue http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/27/minorities-and-females-shut-out-of-media-ownership/comment-page-1/#comment-4168242 jerseyboyblue Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:03:32 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/27/minorities-and-females-shut-out-of-media-ownership/#comment-4168242 So much for the liberal media bias. So much for the liberal media bias.

]]> By: curmudgeon http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/27/minorities-and-females-shut-out-of-media-ownership/comment-page-1/#comment-4168140 curmudgeon Wed, 28 Nov 2007 07:30:58 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/27/minorities-and-females-shut-out-of-media-ownership/#comment-4168140 Short of picking the winning Power Ball numbers, Horatio Alger would never have a chance in today's United States of America (which, for accuracy's sake, should be renamed the United Corporations of America). Short of picking the winning Power Ball numbers, Horatio Alger would never have a chance in today’s United States of America (which, for accuracy’s sake, should be renamed the United Corporations of America).

]]> By: Dave de Give http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/27/minorities-and-females-shut-out-of-media-ownership/comment-page-1/#comment-4167974 Dave de Give Wed, 28 Nov 2007 03:15:29 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/27/minorities-and-females-shut-out-of-media-ownership/#comment-4167974 This is the under-the-radar issue that is so impotant. It increases corporate ownership of the news, making blogs even more important and increasing the need for net neutraility. Good post. This is the under-the-radar issue that is so impotant. It increases corporate ownership of the news, making blogs even more important and increasing the need for net neutraility. Good post.

]]> By: katy http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/27/minorities-and-females-shut-out-of-media-ownership/comment-page-1/#comment-4167961 katy Wed, 28 Nov 2007 03:02:36 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/27/minorities-and-females-shut-out-of-media-ownership/#comment-4167961 * <em><strong>Devil In The Details: Kevin Martin’s Big Plans</strong> HuffPo: Earlier this month the FCC convened the final of six public hearings to air out concerns about this proposed rule change. I have watched, listened to or attended all of these hearings and one thing is clear. The public is single-mindedly opposed to more media consolidation. Martin himself admitted recently that he remembers “only one” public witness calling for relaxation of media ownership rules at these hearings. This public opposition is not just evident in the passion of the thousands of people who came to the FCC hearings in Seattle, Los Angeles, Nashville, Tampa, Harrisburg and Chicago. It’s a fact reflected in the public record. The last time the FCC tried to change the rules in 2003, millions of people contacted Congress and the FCC to oppose the changes, which were ultimately thrown out by the courts. My organization, Free Press, checked the filings and found that more than 99 percent of the public comments received by the FCC opposed changing the rules. None of this has halted Martin’s headlong rush to let loose a new wave of consolidation by the end of the year. <strong>FreePress has this .pdf report as well: 10 Facts Kevin Martin Doesn’t Want You to Know About His New Media Ownership Rules</strong></em> http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/11/27/devil-in-the-details-kevin-martins-big-plans/ . *
Devil In The Details: Kevin Martin’s Big Plans

HuffPo:

Earlier this month the FCC convened the final of six public hearings to air out concerns about this proposed rule change. I have watched, listened to or attended all of these hearings and one thing is clear. The public is single-mindedly opposed to more media consolidation.

Martin himself admitted recently that he remembers “only one” public witness calling for relaxation of media ownership rules at these hearings.

This public opposition is not just evident in the passion of the thousands of people who came to the FCC hearings in Seattle, Los Angeles, Nashville, Tampa, Harrisburg and Chicago. It’s a fact reflected in the public record.

The last time the FCC tried to change the rules in 2003, millions of people contacted Congress and the FCC to oppose the changes, which were ultimately thrown out by the courts. My organization, Free Press, checked the filings and found that more than 99 percent of the public comments received by the FCC opposed changing the rules.

None of this has halted Martin’s headlong rush to let loose a new wave of consolidation by the end of the year.

FreePress has this .pdf report as well: 10 Facts Kevin Martin Doesn’t Want You to Know About His New Media Ownership Rules

http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/11/27/devil-in-the-details-kevin-martins-big-plans/

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]]> By: MapleStreet http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/27/minorities-and-females-shut-out-of-media-ownership/comment-page-1/#comment-4167923 MapleStreet Wed, 28 Nov 2007 02:36:00 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/27/minorities-and-females-shut-out-of-media-ownership/#comment-4167923 Dumb Question: If the media and its owners are so all-fired liberal, why is the move to allow broader ownership not only supported, but pushed by the neocon politicians and the "liberal" millionaires like Rupert Murdoch ? Dumb Question: If the media and its owners are so all-fired liberal, why is the move to allow broader ownership not only supported, but pushed by the neocon politicians and the “liberal” millionaires like Rupert Murdoch ?

]]> By: Corporate Jesus http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/27/minorities-and-females-shut-out-of-media-ownership/comment-page-1/#comment-4167870 Corporate Jesus Wed, 28 Nov 2007 02:02:02 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/27/minorities-and-females-shut-out-of-media-ownership/#comment-4167870 It's over folks. This is going to go through. Kevin Martin is going to be a millionaire by the time he hits 40. You can go complain on your blog and be sure to be upgraded to HDTV by Feb 09. Oh yeah and don't forget to pay your cable bill. That Republic that Jefferson was hoping we would keep, it's gone. It’s over folks. This is going to go through. Kevin Martin is going to be a millionaire by the time he hits 40. You can go complain on your blog and be sure to be upgraded to HDTV by Feb 09.

Oh yeah and don’t forget to pay your cable bill.

That Republic that Jefferson was hoping we would keep, it’s gone.

]]> By: Cake Incorporated http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/27/minorities-and-females-shut-out-of-media-ownership/comment-page-1/#comment-4167853 Cake Incorporated Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:43:30 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/27/minorities-and-females-shut-out-of-media-ownership/#comment-4167853 I support the Fairness Doctrine too, just as soon as someone can explain how the definition of a pundit will be decided....and who gets to do the deciding? If a guy like Hannity is to be balanced by a guy like Olberman, do we also have to allow a voice for every other possible political opinion? I support the Fairness Doctrine too, just as soon as someone can explain how the definition of a pundit will be decided….and who gets to do the deciding?

If a guy like Hannity is to be balanced by a guy like Olberman, do we also have to allow a voice for every other possible political opinion?

]]> By: barfly http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/27/minorities-and-females-shut-out-of-media-ownership/comment-page-1/#comment-4167848 barfly Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:38:27 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/27/minorities-and-females-shut-out-of-media-ownership/#comment-4167848 "I support Fairness Doctrine." It's the only thing that can level the playing field, now that media consolidation rules. “I support Fairness Doctrine.”

It’s the only thing that can level the playing field, now that media consolidation rules.

]]> By: patooty http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/27/minorities-and-females-shut-out-of-media-ownership/comment-page-1/#comment-4167845 patooty Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:36:11 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/27/minorities-and-females-shut-out-of-media-ownership/#comment-4167845 elitist swine! elitist swine!

]]> By: Guido OBGYN Lover http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/27/minorities-and-females-shut-out-of-media-ownership/comment-page-1/#comment-4167841 Guido OBGYN Lover Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:34:55 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/27/minorities-and-females-shut-out-of-media-ownership/#comment-4167841 I support Fairness Doctrine. I support Fairness Doctrine.

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