http://www.mediachannel.org/wordpress/2008/01/23/fcc-rejects-kucinich-complaint-about-cnn-debate/ As The Media Watches The World, We Watch The Media Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:12:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 http://www.mediachannel.org/wordpress/2008/01/23/fcc-rejects-kucinich-complaint-about-cnn-debate/#comment-10184 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:56:19 +0000 http://www.mediachannel.org/wordpress/2008/01/23/fcc-rejects-kucinich-complaint-about-cnn-debate/#comment-10184 This is the earliest example of privatization. Cable is not considered part of the 'public' airwaves; the cable networks are 'privately' owned and according to the FCC and some courts thus far, are not subject to the same rules. It's a rather arcane interpretation, especially since, as far as I can tell, there are no more public airwaves that are free to the public without going through a cable or satellite dish network. Beware: this is the same argument the FCC is making about the Internet. If they win, the media giants will own the Internet and will be able to direct traffic as they wish. This is the earliest example of privatization. Cable is not considered part of the ‘public’ airwaves; the cable networks are ‘privately’ owned and according to the FCC and some courts thus far, are not subject to the same rules. It’s a rather arcane interpretation, especially since, as far as I can tell, there are no more public airwaves that are free to the public without going through a cable or satellite dish network. Beware: this is the same argument the FCC is making about the Internet. If they win, the media giants will own the Internet and will be able to direct traffic as they wish.

]]> http://www.mediachannel.org/wordpress/2008/01/23/fcc-rejects-kucinich-complaint-about-cnn-debate/#comment-10183 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:21:40 +0000 http://www.mediachannel.org/wordpress/2008/01/23/fcc-rejects-kucinich-complaint-about-cnn-debate/#comment-10183 At one time the airwaves belonged to the people and part of the responsibility of the media "borrowing" the air from the people was to provide community service. An election coverage should be a basic service. When did this all change... or wasn't I paying attention in civics classes? At one time the airwaves belonged to the people and part of the responsibility of the media “borrowing” the air from the people was to provide community service. An election coverage should be a basic service. When did this all change… or wasn’t I paying attention in civics classes?

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