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As the Revolving Door Turns
By Ryan Chittum Mar 15, 2011 at 02:44 PM
The Wall Street Journal reports today that the head of the Federal Housing Administration, David H. Stevens, will become CEO... More
Building a multi-platform media for—and by—the public
Commercial broadcasters make for bad trustees. Let’s find another way
By Benjamin Lennett and Tom Glaisyer Jun 21, 2012 at 06:50 AM
At first glance, the new rule approved last month by the Federal Communications Commission requiring local television broadcasters to make... More
FCC Report: “The Information Needs of Communities”
By Joel Meares Jun 9, 2011 at 11:57 AM
The FCC's eighteen-months-in-the-making Future of Media report—now called "The Information Needs of Communities"—is now out and available below for your... More
Heavy On Problems, Light On Solutions: The FCC Report Has Landed
A quick look at the “disappointing” recommendations
By Joel Meares Jun 9, 2011 at 05:37 PM
In some three hundred and sixty odd pages, the FCC’s long-awaited Future of News “Information Needs of Communities” report... More
In Pittsburgh campaign, ad buy files prove mayor’s involvement
Post-Gazette reporter: online access to records was “huge”
By Anna Clark May 22, 2013 at 02:50 PM
DETROIT, MI -- About three weeks before the May 21 mayoral primary in Pittsburgh, an attack ad against a leading... More
Local TV News, Meet the Internet
Why are broadcasters trying to block political campaign transparency?
By Steven Waldman Dec 29, 2011 at 06:53 PM
The FCC has proposed an important rule change that could make the political system more transparent. Amazingly, the trade associations... More
Local TV Stations Rally to Oppose Media Transparency
What exactly are their “public interest obligations”?
By Steven Waldman Jan 20, 2012 at 12:11 PM
Local television stations have now rallied in opposition to the Federal Communications Commission’s media transparency proposal, which would require broadcasters... More
More Reactions to FCC Report
Critics split on whether government should do more or less
By Joel Meares Jun 13, 2011 at 02:43 PM
The FCC released its staff report, “Information Needs of Communities,” last Thursday and industry and advocacy groups were quick to... More
Next FCC chairman will impact journalism
Why journalists should care who succeeds Julius Genachowski
By Tracie Powell Apr 4, 2013 at 02:50 PM
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski announced last month that he was stepping down, and journalism advocates have since been... More
Q&A with FCC Report Head Writer Steve Waldman, Part One
“We actually have to pay attention to this and if we don’t, there are going to be severe consequences.”
By Joel Meares Jun 20, 2011 at 05:43 PM
Two weeks ago, the FCC released its long-awaited, 365-page report, “The Information Needs of Communities.” The report’s chief writer,... More
Q&A with FCC Report Head Writer Steve Waldman, Part Two
“Rather than doing it ‘once more with feeling,’ let’s try something new.”
By Joel Meares Jun 21, 2011 at 09:45 AM
Two weeks ago, the FCC released its long-awaited, 365-page report, “The Information Needs of Communities.” The report’s chief writer, Steve... More
Reboot
An open letter to the FCC about a media policy for the digital age
By Steve Coll Oct 29, 2010 at 03:12 PM
Editor's Note: On June 9, 2011, the FCC's Future of Media Project released a report on the state of local... More
The Ad Wars: a laurel to the Sunlight Foundation
Report brings scrutiny to new political ad database
By Sasha Chavkin Oct 26, 2012 at 01:40 PM
In an important victory for transparency advocates, the Federal Communications Commission recently began requiring broadcasters to post the files... More
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Shouldn’t TV news outlets be clearer about offering pay-for-play?
By Steven Waldman Dec 29, 2011 at 08:10 PM
One of the most disturbing trends in local TV news is the persistence of “pay for play”—when local TV newscasts... More
Two cheers for the FCC
A vote to put political ad information online is a good start toward more transparency
By Mike Hoyt Apr 27, 2012 at 03:28 PM
Update, 6 p.m.: ProPublica's Justin Elliott reports that stations in the top 50 markets will have to start posting files... More
Woman’s work - The twisted reality of an Italian freelancer in Syria
Sourcing Trayvon Martin ‘photos’ from stormfront - Not a good idea, Business Insider
Elizabeth Warren, the antidote to CNBC - The senator schools the talking heads on bank regulation
Art Laffer + PR blitz = press failure - The media types up the retail lobby’s propaganda
Reuters’s global warming about-face - A survey shows the newswire ran 50 percent fewer stories on climate change after hiring a “skeptic”
In one tweet
Luke Russert is the Golden Boy of DC
And it drives young journalists crazy
It’s official: We never need to worry about the future of journalism again!
The NYT shows us why
Why does Florida produce so much weird news? Experts explain
CJR's Guide to Online News Startups
ACEsTooHigh.com – Reporting on the science, education, and policy surrounding childhood trauma
Who Owns What
The Business of Digital Journalism
A report from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Questions and exercises for journalism students.
