Johnson warns educators on media power and access
Nicholas Johnson, ex FCC commissioner, addressed educators at COM BASE in Iowa City, cautioning that rapid media growth risks freedom in education, libraries, and politics. He argued the public must learn to use new tech, highlight the advertiser as the content chooser, and support two way television and cable as checks on power.
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Christie Wallace
Iowa
Nicholas Johnson
Stouffer's
Five Seasons Hotel
Johnson
Federal Communications Commission
National Citizen’s Communications Lobby
Poland
CETA Youth Programs Go On Without Full Funding
Linn County CETA Consortium approves several youth initiatives despite funding gaps. Plans include a Kirkwood Linkage Project using state money, a tabloid job information distribution to high school students, and ongoing YCCIP solar heating project, with budget-driven cuts under consideration to staff and training durations.
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Linn County
Ceta Consortium
CETA
Bob Ballantyne
Kirkwood
Kirkwood Community College
Ballantyne
Iowa State Occupational Information Coordinating Committee
Iowa
YCCIP
Hawkeye Area
U.S. Department of Labor
County Equipment Bids Sought At Linn County Facility
Linn County invites public bids on county owned farm and road equipment displayed at the Linn County Care Facility east of Highway 13 on County Road E34. Bids accepted until 10:30 a.m. Monday during board meeting at the facility. Items open for inspection 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Sunday.
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Linn County
Highway 13
Board of Supervisors
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