May 2007

Tozzi: Deep-six Localism Study Again

TOZZI: DEEP-SIX LOCALISM STUDY AGAIN
[SOURCE: Lasar's Letter on the FCC, AUTHOR: Matthew Lasar]

The Chairman vs. Cable

THE CHAIRMAN VS CABLE
[SOURCE: Multichannel News, AUTHOR: Ted Hearn]

FCC Grants Three Set-Top Waivers

FCC GRANTS THREE SET-TOP WAIVERS
[SOURCE: Multichannel News, AUTHOR: Todd Spangler]

Tensions Build Between Investors and Newspaper-Controlling Families

TENSIONS BUILD BETWEEN INVESTORS AND NEWSPAPER-CONTROLLING FAMILIES
[SOURCE: Associated Press]

Once Again, Murdoch’s Siren Song

ONCE AGAIN, MURDOCH'S SIREN SONG
[SOURCE: New York Times, AUTHOR: David Carr]

Tribune Accepts That Sale of Stamford Paper Violated Union Contract

TRIBUNE ACCEPTS THAT OF STAMFORD PAPER VIOLATED UNION CONTRACT
[SOURCE: Associated Press]

Clear Channel Is Asked To Reconsider Offer

CLEAR CHANNEL IS ASKED TO RECONSIDER OFFER
[SOURCE: Wall Street Journal, AUTHOR: Sarah McBride sarah.mcbride@wsj.com and Dennis K. Berman dennis.berman@wsj.com]

How to Sink a Newspaper

HOW TO SINK A NEWSPAPER
[SOURCE: Wall Street Journal, AUTHOR: Walter Hussman, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette]

A Boston Newspaper Prints What the Local Bloggers Write

A BOSTON NEWSPAPER PRINTS WHAT THE LOCAL BLOGGERS WRITE
[SOURCE: New York Times, AUTHOR: Jerod Kummer]
While most newspapers are trying to stake bigger claims online, one new publication is pulling material off the Internet to be printed in ink. John Wilpers, editor in chief of BostonNow, a free weekday daily introduced last month, said he wanted to fill the paper with items that local bloggers submitted to the BostonNow Web site.

Afghan Media Face Threat of Controls

AFGHAN MEDIA FACE THREAT OF CONTROLS
[SOURCE: New York Times, AUTHOR: Carlotta Gall]