Letters Policy and Contact Details for The Southern Illinoisan
Reader guidance outlines submission rules for Voice of the Reader and The Vent, including word limits, signature and hometown requirements, and disallowed content. Contact information for editorial staff, tips, classifieds, and subscriptions is provided along with posting addresses in Carbondale Illinois.
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Voice of the Reader
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N. Illinois Ave
Lee Enterprises
Davenport
Iowa
Powell defends media cross ownership rules urge
FCC Chairman Michael Powell argues against loosening cross ownership limits as media outlets multiply. He cites a 250 percent rise in outlets over 40 years, noting benefits of diverse topics, viewpoints, and entertainment across cable, radio, TV, newspapers, and the Internet.
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Federal Communications Commission
Michael K. Powell
FCC
Powell
Media Ownership Debate Trims FCC Rules, Philadelphia Inquirer
The Philadelphia Inquirer critiques a push to loosen cross ownership limits amid radio and TV consolidation. It contrasts Powell's praise of marketplace diversity with plans to dismantle decades old rules, noting 1996 deregulatory changes spurred broad consolidation and bland programming, while Copps warns of drastic shifts without public debate.
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Powell
FCC
Philadelphia
Michael J. Copps
Philadelphia Inquirer
Carbondale Letter Warns War Risks to Community
A Carbondale resident urges the City Council to consider war effects on locals, arguing injuries to young people and health impacts, plus economic strain on SIUC and Memorial Hospital. The letter cites federal cuts, disability concerns, and fear of budget-driven service reductions. It also references a NYCity antiwar resolution and a veteran perspective.
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Carbondale
U.S
Southern Illinois University
Memorial Hospital
SIUC
New York City
Carbondale Council vs War Resolution Opinion
A reader argues the Carbondale City Council should stop debating an antiwar resolution. They assert the council cannot influence Middle East conflict and should prioritize local issues such as infrastructure and property values to attract SIUC students and parents. They call for elected Washington officials to handle national matters.
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Carbondale
Middle East
SIUC
Iraq
Washington
Missing pot case raises more questions than answers
Benton resident John Boyd, 19, faces burglary and theft charges tied to a Sept 2002 missing marijuana haul from a Hamilton County residence. The probe, steered through Franklin County officials and a special prosecutor quest, left many unanswered questions about law enforcement involvement and who bears responsibility for the six month delay before Boyd’s arrest. Jim Muir notes lingering inconsistencies and political fallout.
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Franklin Rae
John Boyd
Boyd
Benton
Williamson County
Charles Garnall
COMIT
Hamilton County
Franklin County
Bill Wilson
Wilson
Bill Richardson
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Illinois Supreme Court
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Franklin County Circuit Court
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Garnall
Franklin County Sheriff's Department
FBI
Richardson and Garnall
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