April 2007

Violence Report Imminent, Commissioners Say

VIOLENCE REPORT IMMINENT, COMMISSIONERS SAY
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]

National League of Cities Eyes Media Violence

NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES EYES MEDIA VIOLENCE
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]

PTC Gives Nets an 'F' in Ratings Programs

PTC GIVES NETS AN 'F' IN RATING PROGRAMS
[SOURCE: tvnewsday]

Telemundo Joins NAB

TELEMUNDO JOINS NAB
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]
On the heels of fellow NBC Universal television network NBC's announcement earlier this week, Spanish-language network Telemundo has joined the National Association of Broadcasters, NAB President David Rehr said Tuesday.
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6434607.html

Student-run media meet challenge

STUDENT-RUN MEDIA MEET CHALLENGE
[SOURCE: Los Angeles Times, AUTHOR: Molly Hennessy-Fiske]

U.S. media reports fairly on success, failure in Iraq

US MEDIA REPORTS FAIRLY ON SUCCESS, FAILURE IN IRAQ
[SOURCE: Army Times, AUTHOR: Gian P. Gentile]
[Commentary] "From my foxhole-view as a tactical battalion commander in western Baghdad in 2006, the American press, although not perfect, has reported the reality of the Iraq war. Contrary to what most believe in the American military, as well as some conservative columnists and a few politicians, the American press does give a reasonably full, fair and balanced picture of what is happening in Iraq."

Sirius CEO Faces Skeptics in Senate

SIRIUS CEO FACES SKEPTICS IN SENATE
[SOURCE: Associated Press, AUTHOR: Matthew Perrone]

GE, NBC Universal debut $250M media fund

GE, NBC UNIVERSAL DEBUT $250 MILLION MEDIA FUND
[SOURCE: Reuters]

NY Attorney General Cuomo slams Verizon service

NY ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO SLAM VERIZON SERVICE
[SOURCE: Reuters]

Vonage Says Patent Suits Could Lead to Bankruptcy

VONAGE SAYS PATENT SUITS COULD LEAD TO BANKRUPTCY
[SOURCE: Wall Street Journal, AUTHOR: Amol Sharma amol.sharma@wsj.com]