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Sirius/XM Merger an Opportunity for Openness & Access? LPFM for Satellite?
http://www.mediageek.net/?p=1619Matthew Lasar continues his excellent reporting for Ars Technica with an article on a recent letter from House Energy and Commerce Chair John Dingell (D-MI) and Internet subcommittee Chair Edward J. Markey (D-MA) to the FCC urging an open platform for satellite radio if the Commission approves the Sirius/XM deal. …
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May 2 Radioshow Notes & Links
http://www.mediageek.net/?p=1618Links and notes related to the May 2 mediageek radioshow: FCC Proceeding on localism: http://www.fcc.gov/localism Public Knowledge’s Orphan Works Act page: http://www.publicknowledge.org/issues/ow Matthew Lasar’s Ars Technica article: NPR’s war on Low Power FM: the laws of physics vs. …
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PiratesWeek 05/11/08
http://shortwavepirate.info/pw/wordpress/2008/05/11/piratesw...FCC Issues $27K In Piracy Fines, From WFTV Channel 9 comes this story of an Active pirate in Orange County California CLIENTELL RADIO. FCC monitors Humboldt Free Radio Alliance using the internet. The Media Geek has an interesting blog post. From the Islington Tribune the ongoing cat and mouse game between OFSCOM and RUDE FM. Select postings from the Free Radio Network and note stations logged per the
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mediageek 2008-05-09: How the FCC builds its case against Pirates
http://radio.mediageek.net/?p=324A little FOIA request made by a northern California student newspaper reveals how the FCC builds a case against suspected pirate broadcasters. I review that curious information, along with other news updates. Podcast/Download: mediageek 2008-05-09 broadcast quality mp3
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Community Media: Selected Clippings - 05/03/08
http://rghm.wordpress.com/2008/05/04/community-media-selecte...still more practical for radio programming than for TV programming, having several nation-wide progressive and grassroots radio channels nonetheless would be a great opportunity, and could be of great service to community radio stations. —> http://www.mediageek.net/?p=1619 ~ SPARKY VIDEO CONTEST by Roger Green Friends of the Albany Public Library 05/03/08 [ comments invited ] Competition showcases student productions, offers instructors a fun and thought-provoking class assignment
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PiratesWeek 05/04/08
http://shortwavepirate.info/pw/wordpress/2008/05/04/piratesw...is a news item that Radio Barretina International has been asked to leave the airwaves. From the San Gabrial Tribune comes a story about Ontario’s pirates of yore. From the Media Geek website comes a story that Boulder Free Radio has had an apparent resurrection. Finally, from this weeks International Radio Report is a story of a California pirate that had some run ins with the FCC and was only fined $100. Select postings from the
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Indyblogs
http://indyblogs.protest.netPaul - Urbana — Sirius/XM Merger an Opportunity for Openness & Access? LPFM for Satellite? Matthew Lasar continues his excellent reporting for Ars Technica with an article on a recent letter from House Energy and Commerce Chair John Dingell (D-MI) and Internet subcommittee Chair Edward J. Markey (D-MA) to the FCC urging an open platform
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mediageek 2008-05-02: Turning Up the Heat on Martin & Disappointed in NPR
http://radio.mediageek.net/?p=323Committee unanimously votes to disapprove the Commission’s party-line vote to all but dissolve the cross-ownership ban. I also discuss NPR’s recent ludicrous comments to the FCC opposing protections for low-power FM stations. Download/Podcast: mediageek 2008-05-02 broadcast quality mp3
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mediageek 2008-04-25: The Senate Commerce Committee Hears about Net Neutrality… Again
http://radio.mediageek.net/?p=322s comments, and the grilling he received from key Senators. We’ll also listen to an excerpt from Prof. Larry Lessig’s excellent presentation on net neutrality that he gave at the Stanford hearing. Podcast/Download: mediageek 2008-04-25 broadcast quality mp3
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Indyblogs
http://indyblogs.protest.netPaul - Urbana — Radio Indymedia Is Back Online! Thanks to hardworking geek IMCistas Radio Indymedia is back online, providing a great resource for uploading and sharing radically independent, non-commercial audio and radio content. This is great because the extensive and valuable archives are
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Stanford Score: Internet Freedom 1, Comcast United 0
http://www.mediageek.net/?p=1610hearing from Robb Topolski, the software quality engineer who first identified and rooted out Comcast’s blocking technique. Highlights from some of the expert testimony air on today’s radioshow, already online, including an excerpt from Topolski. As I mentioned yesterday, there were several people using Twitter from the audience in Stanford, posting quick updates on the action. I found this play-by-play really valuable, since I didn’t have the luxury to pay constant attention to the hearing webcast.
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mediageek 2008-04-18: Highlights from FCC Stanford Hearing
http://radio.mediageek.net/?p=321t hire people to take seats away from interested members of the public. On this edition of the show we listen to some highlights from the expert testimony. We also hear a little bit of Tim Robbins’ speaking truth to the NAB. Download/Podcast: mediageek 2008-04-18 broadcast quality mp3
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