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Panelists talked about the future of journalism, most notably the challenges currently facing newspapers and whether they should get a bailout. Topics included the recession and its impact o…

New FCC chairman Kevin Martin testified about his proposal to relax media ownership rules. The other four FCC commissioners and heads of various media groups testified about the plan.

The guests talked about broadcast television indecency standards. They focused on the CBS television network’s appeal of a $550,000 fine levied by the Federal Communications Commission for a…

James Gattuso and Andrew Jay Schwartzman were interviewed separately about the need for renewing the "Fairness Doctrine". The Fairness Doctrine, which was repealed in 1987, required broadcas…

Nancy Tate moderated a panel on various political reforms. Panelists focused on reform proposals being considered in Congress, redistricting, voter registration and voting law, and the media…

Andrew Schwartzman talked about the Federal Communication Commission’s attempt to relax media ownership rules. Earlier in the week, a federal court issued a stay preventing the FCC from impl…

The U.S. Public Interest Research Group held a discussion on cable television deregulation. Participants spoke to reporters about the impact of deregulation on consumers, citing monopolisti…

Media Access Project President and CEO Andrew Schwartzman and Federal Communications Commission Former Chairman Richard Whiley talked about tomorrow’s vote by the FCC to relax specific media…

Commissioners Copps and Adelstein held a meeting for public advocates to express their concerns of proposals before the Federal Communications Commission to change rules governing media owne…

Witnesses testified about broadcast ownership rules. Following witness testimony, the commissioners heard comments from private citizens. The FCC is required by law to hold a public hearing …