Localism

For many, the local newspaper isn't dying - it's already dead

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What will happen to a city when the last major newspaper dies? If you are white, and probably a male, you may not have noticed that we've been living in this doomsday scenario for years, if not decades.

States Pressure E-Tailers to Collect Sales Tax

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The economic slump is helping rekindle a debate on whether online retailers should have to collect state sales taxes, a question that has pitted the new economy against the old.

FCC's Broadband Plan and Cities, Counties

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The National Broadband Plan charts a brave new vision for the United States.

Local TV news doesn't share the public interest

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Location: Norman Lear Center, Los Angeles, CA, 90089, United States

The Federal Communications Commission says that, in exchange for the right to use the airwaves we all own, a broadcaster must operate in the "public interest," airing "programming that is...

Comcast Won't Challenge FCC's Closing of Terrestrial Exemption

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Location: Senate Judiciary Committee, Constitution Avenue and 1st Street, NE , Washington, DC, 20002, United States

Comcast Chairman Brian Roberts has told Senate Judiciary Committee members that his company will not to challenge the Federal Communications Commission's tightening/closing of the terrestrial exemption last fall, either at the FCC or in the courts.

House Passes Bill that Would Extend Satellite Blanket License to April 30

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Location: Capitol Building, East Capitol Street, NE and 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC, 20002, United States

It looks like the satellite blanket license might have to continue to be a temporary tag.

5 Ways to 'Fix' Retransmission Consent

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Retransmission consent has re-entered the public consciousness in a big way in the past few months. While most programmers believe the system is fair, distributors have their own solutions to end the stalemates.

No B-52s in My Backyard

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AT&T's customers have long hated the unfortunately named B-52 cabinets and now British Telecom is facing civil disobedience over the ugly 6 foot by 4 foot neighborhood boxes they are deploying.

Ten Model Community Broadband Projects

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Location: National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors, 2121 Eisenhower Avenue , Alexandria, VA, 22314, United States

NATOA is sharing examples of innovative, replicable community projects with the Federal Communications Commission.

Small Michigan Television Station Is 'Priced to Sell' on eBay

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Location: WMKG-LP, Muskegon, MI, United States

A UHF station in western Michigan - WMKG-LP, Channel 38 - that airs a mix of live talk shows and outdoor sports programming, is "priced to sell" at $700,000.

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