June 2007

Important FCC Spectrum Decision

3650-3700 MHZ BAND ORDER
[SOURCE: Media Access Project press release]

In search of media diversity

IN SEARCH OF DIVERSITY
[SOURCE: Hispanic Link, AUTHOR: Joseph Torres, Free Press]

Funding for Public Broadcasting

FUNDING FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING
[SOURCE: Corporation for Public Broadcasting]

FCC Proposes $3 Million in DTV Tuner Fines

FCC PROPOSES $3 MILLION IN DTV TUNER FINES
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]

Closed Captioning for Digital Television

CLOSED CAPTIONING FOR DIGITAL TELEVISION
[SOURCE: Federal Communications Commission]

C-SPAN-Like TV Pops Up on Local Level

C-SPAN-LIKE TV POPS UP ON LOCAL LEVEL
[SOURCE: Associated Press, AUTHOR: Paul Davenport]

NAB President Asks Karmazin To Nix Merger

NAB PRESIDENT ASKS KARMAZIN TO NIX MERGER
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]

Hispanic Chambers of Commerce Backs XM/Sirius Merger

HISPANIC CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE BACKS XM/SIRIUS MERGER
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]
The Hispanic Chambers of Commerce says it supports the merger of XM and Sirius. “With expanded choices and better prices, satellite radio will be an even more attractive option for consumers, and this ultimately benefits our Chamber members and the two-million Latino-owned businesses in the U.S.” said chamber president Alfred Placeres. “Our community is more informed and better prepared to make important business decisions as a result.”

Mexico’s Court Limits Reach of Big Media

MEXICO'S COURT LIMITS REACH OF BIG MEDIA
[SOURCE: New York Times, AUTHOR: Elisabeth Malkin]

Journalism isn't dying, it's reviving

JOURNALISM ISN'T DYING, IT'S REVIVING
[SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle, AUTHOR: Dan Gillmor, Center for Citizen Media]