Media Ownership

Is America Still a Beacon for Press Freedom?

Craig Aaron | Posted 10.27.2008 | Media


Craig Aaron

While there are currently no jailed journalists in America, Reporters Without Borders said there are many concerns about the U.S. media.

Media Owning Sports Teams: Bad Mix

Charles Warner | Posted 05.21.2008 | Media


Charles Warner

Journalistic integrity and honest, candid reporting is compromised when media companies own sports teams or control the coverage by reporters. Is that why the Dolan Family bought Newsday?

Harry Potter vs. Big Media

Josh Silver | Posted 12.12.2007 | Media


Josh Silver

Potterwatch is building a real-world movement against "Voldemedia" -- the handful of companies that control most of what we see, hear and read every day.

Murdoch TV Station Moves from NYC to NJ...in Just 2 Hours!

Josh Silver | Posted 11.29.2007 | Media


Josh Silver

But a new brand does not a local station make.

For Big Media, No News Is Good News

Timothy Karr | Posted 11.13.2007 | Media


Timothy Karr

The CW network continues to broadcast no news in some markets without the slightest blink from the bureaucrats who are duty sworn to protect our airwaves from abuse.

FCC Chairman's Slick PR Can't Disguise Big Media Giveaway

Josh Silver | Posted 11.13.2007 | Media


Josh Silver

The problem is that the few minority-owned stations directly in the cross-hairs of consolidation.

Seattle Opens Can 'o Whoop Ass on FCC Chairman

Josh Silver | Posted 11.10.2007 | Media


Josh Silver

Some 1,000 people packed the Seattle Town Hall to say no to the Federal Communications Commission's plan to let the largest media companies further consolidate ownership.

FCC Head Wants To Relax Media Ownership Rules

New York Times | Stephen Labaton | Posted 10.18.2007 | Media


The head of the Federal Communications Commission has circulated an ambitious plan to relax the decades-old media ownership rules, including repealing...

Put Down Your Shoe, Join the Fight Against Murdoch's Junk Media

Timothy Karr | Posted 10.17.2007 | Media


Timothy Karr

Right now, the FCC is considering sweeping changes to media ownership rules that would allow big media companies like Murdoch's News Corp. to get even bigger.