Topic 49 of 53: Future of Radio
Tue, May 13, 2003 (07:29) |
KA6ATN Paul (terry)
Future of radio.
2 responses total.
Topic 49 of 53 [radio]: Future of Radio
Response 1 of 2: KA6ATN Paul (terry) * Tue, May 13, 2003 (07:29) * 52 lines
On June 2, the Federal Communications Commission is planning on authorizing
sweeping changes to the American news media. The rule changes could allow
your local TV stations, newspaper, radio stations, and cable provider to all
be owned by one company. NBC, ABC, CBS and Fox could have the same corporate
parent. The resulting concentration of ownership could be deeply destructive
to our democracy.
When we talk to Congresspeople about this issue, their response is usually
the same: "We only hear from media lobbyists on this. It seems like my
constituents aren't very concerned with this issue." A few thousand emails
could permanently change that perception. Please join us in asking Congress
and the FCC to fight media deregulation at:
http://www.moveon.org/stopthefcc/
After the FCC and Congress relaxed radio ownership rules, corporate giant
Clear Channel Communications swept in and bought hundreds of stations. Clear
Channel has used its might to support pro-war political rallies and
conservative talk shows, keep anti-war songs off its stations, coerce
musicians into playing free promotional concerts, and bully them into
performing at its music venues. In many towns that used to have a diverse
array of radio options, Clear Channel is now the only thing on the dial.
Monopoly power is a dangerous thing, and Congress is supposed to guard
against it. But the upcoming rule change could change the landscape for all
media and usher in an era in which a few corporations control your access to
news and entertainment. Please tell Congress and the FCC to support a
diverse, competitive media landscape by going to:
http://www.moveon.org/stopthefcc/
You can also automatically have your comments publicly filed at the FCC.
Democracy is built on the idea that the views and beliefs of an informed
citizenry are the best basis for political decision-making. Without access
to fair and balanced news, the system simply doesn't work. And media
corporations can't be trusted to balance themselves: news corporations have
shown again and again that they're willing to sacrifice journalism to
improve the bottom line. That's why we need many media entities -- to keep
each other honest, and to provide the information and ideas that make
democracy happen.
Please join this critical campaign, and let Congress know you care.
Sincerely,
--Eli Pariser
MoveOn.org
May 8th, 2003
P.S. To sign up for a bulletin on this subject:
http://www.moveon.org/moveonbulletin/
Topic 49 of 53 [radio]: Future of Radio
Response 2 of 2: KA6ATN Paul (terry) * Sat, Jan 17, 2004 (15:41) * 8 lines
Let's start with
Have you been there?
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