Al Franken Blasts the FCC

Staff / Truthdig Jan 21, 2011 Speaking to a Netroots gathering, the Minnesota senator called net neutrality the "free speech issue of our time" and condemned the FCC's decision to "create essentially two Internets" Franken also said of the FCC-approved union of Comcast and NBC, "I hate this merger" (more). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Brawl.gov Over Media Reform

Staff / Truthdig Jul 22, 2009 The ruling party in South Korea passed a bill that allows print media companies to own up to a 20% share in the broadcast medium The opposition believes this benefits only a handful of conservative media giants So they started fighting in parliament Watch the protest and the "Seoul" demonstrated by politicians for just media policies. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Class Act’-ion at the L.A. Times

Staff / Truthdig Sep 17, 2008 Former reporters from the L.A. Times and at least one current star columnist have filed a class-action suit against Sam Zell. The billionaire's reign over the paper beginning in late 2007 has not been pretty, and the lawsuit contends that recent violations of federal financial rules have "diminished the value of the employee-owned company to benefit himself and his fellow board members." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

FCC Sells Out

Staff / Truthdig Dec 19, 2007 Despite opposition from Congress and the public, the FCC has decided it's in the nation's best interest to relax decades-old ownership rules that prohibit media giants from owning newspapers and broadcasts outlets in the same local market. The idea behind the old rules, crazy as it sounds, is that it's probably not a good thing to get all of your information from the same place. The FCC's three Republicans and America's media conglomerates disagree. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Radio for the People

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Aug 8, 2007 The FCC is providing a once-in-a-generation opportunity for local noncommercial radio. With tycoons like Rupert Murdoch snatching up more trophies for his media empire, local alternatives are needed now more than ever. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

FCC Rules in Favor of Telephone Companies

Staff / Truthdig Dec 21, 2006 The Federal Communications Commission ruled along party lines on Wednesday to severely limit local governments' ability to regulate their cable markets. The decision will allow telephone companies greater freedom to compete with cable by offering television services, but Democrats on the panel cautioned that the FCC had overstepped its mandate. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

FCC Mulls Rule Changes

Staff / Truthdig Oct 24, 2006 The FCC is considering rule changes that would enable further media consolidation, but several new studies submitted to the regulatory body say limited media ownership has resulted in bland content and a power structure that favors white men. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )