Michael Powell

Reading The Pictures: Barack Obama, Master Manipulator

Michael Shaw | Posted 06.24.2008 | Media

Read More: David Brooks, Barack Obama, Machiavelli, New York Observer, Michael Powell, Media Coverage of 2008 Election, 2008 Election, Media News
Michael Shaw

2008-06-24-shaw_obama_calculations.jpgIf the corporate media starts to latch on to this "Chicago boss" theme, you can expect a lot more photos, pulled out of context like this, to flesh out the picture.

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Reading The Pictures: Obama Lover, Michael Powell

Michael Shaw | Posted 06.18.2008 | Media

Read More: The View, Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama, Race, Michael Powell, Media News
Michael Shaw

2008-06-18-michelle_shaw.jpgSeeming to formalize a problem where there isn't one, today's NYT piece on Michelle Obama frames Michelle as being embattled and in need of a relaunch.

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One Wild and Crazy Guy

Marvin Kitman | Posted 12.18.2007 | Media

Read More: National Association of Broadcasters, Michael Copps, Npr, FCC Media Consolidation, Cable Television Advertising Bureau, Jonathan Adelstein, Communications Act, Michael Powell, Kevin Martin, Newton Minow, National Cable Television Association, Kevin Martin FCC, Media News
Marvin Kitman

The last thing in the world an FCC commissioner has time to do is actually look at what they are supposed to be by law regulating. They are too busy being wined and dined at industry events.

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Schadenfreude and the FCC

Art Brodsky | Posted 11.28.2007 | Media

Read More: Cable Television, Federal Communications Commission, Kevin Martin, Fcc, Kevin Martin FCC, Michael Powell, Media News
Art Brodsky

Today, FCC Chairman Martin knows what it feels like when his attempts to, of all things, reregulate cable got shot down after he thought the votes were there for a win.

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The Three Blind Mice

Marvin Kitman | Posted 11.19.2007 | Media

Read More: Fcc, Ownership Rules, Tribune Company, Media Conglomerates, Michael Powell, Kevin Martin, Sam Zell, Media Ownership Rules, Media Monopolies, Media News
Marvin Kitman

Michael Powell's idea was to level the playing field so the average American mega-billionaires could all make excessive profits. Why should some of the pigs be kept away from the trough?

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When It Comes to Selling Media Consolidation, FCC Chair Kevin Martin Hasn't Learned Much

Eric Deggans | Posted 11.14.2007 | Media

Read More: Kevin Martin, Fcc, Media Consolidation, Cross-Ownership, FCC Chairman's New York Times Op-Ed, Powell FCC, Radio, FCC Chairman, Michael Powell, FCC Media Consolidation, Radio Station Ownership, Kevin Martin FCC, Newspapers, Newspaper Industry, Kevin Martin's New York Times Op Ed, Media News
Eric Deggans

Now it seems obvious how Martin was going to try slipping more media consolidation past a public steadfastly opposed to it.

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