Rise up against FCC proposal and media consolidation
Molly Ivins cites lax FCC oversight and industry capture, detailing trips to luxury venues, concentration among phone, cable, and wireless firms, and impending ownership deregulation. She urges public protest before June 2, urges citizen action, and warns of reduced local reporting and independent voices.
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William Safire
New York Times
Neil Hickey
Moyers warns media consolidation threatens democracy balance
Frazier Moore notes journalist Bill Moyers warned in 1999 that rising media ownership concentration risks political and monetary influence over who is heard. He documents mergers among AOL Time Warner, Viacom, Disney, News Corp and GE, and critiques FCC deregulation amid bipartisan opposition and industry warnings.
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Time Warner
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Disney Channel
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Fox Network
Fox News Channel
General Electric
NBC
CNBC
Bravo
Mediachannel.org
FCC
Michael Powell
Kathleen Abernathy
Kevin Martin
Iraqis wary of long US rule despite relief at Saddam ouster
Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Trudy Rubin reports Iraqi views after a week in Baghdad. Most favor Saddam's removal but distrust the United States, blaming oil motives and Israel as dominant factors. A limited stay of 12 to 18 months is seen as acceptable if basic services return, an interim Iraqi government is formed, and Bremer communicates clearly.
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National Rifle Association
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Women For Peace
William Safire
New York Times
Safire
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Duto
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America
All Powerful
Baghdad University
Israel
Omar Samir
Ali al Abaechi
U.S.A
Abaechi
Iran
Bremer
Saddam Palace
Bush fundraising plea and critique of campaign contributions
A reader critiques a Bush fundraising appeal claiming a check could fund the War on Terrorism and global aims. The piece questions campaign spending, notes high-dollar fundraisers in San Francisco and Los Angeles, and predicts a tight election while urging reader skepticism.
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