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WHO OWNES THE MEDIA? - WE MUST TAKE ACTION
Sun May 25 15:02:52 2003
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This link will provide you answers....

http://www.openairwaves.org/telecom/analysis/default.aspx


FCC DEADLINE NEARS:
NATIONWIDE PROTEST AGAINST CLEAR CHANNEL PLANNED

Playahate on the FCC: Monday, June 2nd is an important day for media
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is expected to vote next
month on new media-ownership rules. A majority of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) intends to ratify a sweeping plan to
weaken or eliminate rules that limit the size and power of media
companies. Several of the FCC's commissioners hope to revoke the
newspaper-broadcast cross-ownership rule, which prevents a company
from owning a newspaper and a TV station in the same market, and to
significantly increase the number of TV stations one company can own.
Imagine living in a community where one large, multinational
conglomerate controlled eight radio stations, two major TV stations
and the leading daily newspaper.

Given the damage that media consolidation has already done to the
quality and diversity of media offerings, such a scenario-- repeated
in communities across the country-- has worrying implications. While
FCC chair Michael Powell (Colin's son) has the votes to pass the plan,
the decision to vote on the matter by June 2 could still be challenged
to allow for more public education and debate. Want to have a say on
this issue? Try http://www.mediareform.net  or
http://www.democraticmedia.org /

In the meantime this Thursday May 29th will be a national day of
protest directed at Clear Channel communications which is seen as
leading the charge to further deregulate. There will be actions taken
in Philly, SF, Austin and NY.. To find out locations and times check
http://www.unitedforpeace.org/

P.S. MoveOn.org  has set up a very convenient way of writing to your
congressional representatives about the FCC's wrong direction.
http://www.moveon.org/stopthefcc/  Its also set up so that you can
forward info easily to a friend. It will take a lonnng time to get
the Congress to move on this in a meaningful way, but the sooner the
rumbling begins...the better.

For those who live in the SF Bay Area
A protest is planned infront of Clear Channel Offices
[340 Townsend St] on Thursday May 29.. 5PM

For more info contact

andrea@globalexchange.org  or
maddybassi@yahoo.co.uk

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Join us this Thursday, May 29th, as we protest at
Clear Channel radio stations everywhere to STOP the
FCC from deregulating the media on June 2nd. Join
planned protests and phone-in campaigns in Washington
DC, San Francisco and Los Angeles or contact your
local CODEPINK for details on a protest in your area.
http://www.codepinkalert.org/Get_Involved!_Stop_the_FCC.shtml

If you don't have a planned protest in your area, go
to Clear Channel's website link below to find a
station near you and organize your own! It only takes
a small amount of time to make a powerful
statement--see our Media Action Toolbox (link at
bottom of page) for ideas on planning your own media
action. Check back to our website as the day of
protest approaches for details on our planned actions.

http://www.clearchannel.com/radio/search.php
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