Ethnic Media's Coverage of Immigration Goes Beyond U.S. Borders Posted by Bob at 06/29/07 07:05 PM

A guest blog by Consumers Union grassroots organizer Joel Kelsey on how ethnic media outlets have done a better job than America's mainstream media in covering immigration issues.

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Now Hear This Electronic Newsletter, June 28, 2007 Posted by Bob at 06/27/07 01:58 PM

The Federal Trade Commission yesterday weighed in on the critical issue of net neutrality -- or, more accurately, it indicated it had no intention of weighing in on this critical consumer protection issue. That's bad news for consumers.

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Murdoch Makes the Case for Media Ownership Rules Posted by Bob at 06/26/07 11:57 AM

With media baron Rupert Murdoch now waving his oversized checkbook in front of the owners of Dow Jones -- publisher of the venerable Wall Street Journal -- the New York Times has spent the last couple of days delving into Murdoch's business and political dealmaking. The result is a fascinating and troubling pair of articles

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Hidden Value: AT&T Doesn't Want Consumers Finding Out About Its $10-a-Month Internet Service Posted by Bob at 06/19/07 01:33 PM

AT&T has begun offering customers a no-frills, DSL Internet service for the bargain basement price of $10-a-month, something it grudgingly agreed to in order to gain government approval of its recent takeover of BellSouth. But there is no mention of the $10-a-month service anywhere on AT&T's DSL customer web page. We wade into this mystery.

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Now Hear This Electronic Newsletter, June 14, 2007 Posted by Bob at 06/14/07 11:28 AM

A huge battle is taking place in Washington right now over a seemingly arcane issue with a very intimidating name -- the 700 MHz Auction. Although most consumers don't know it, they have a huge stake in this fight. It could determine whether a whole new generation of "Gee Whiz" wireless devices will be developed, and how much they will cost. It will help determine whether you can use your wireless devices virtually anywhere, and how much that will cost.

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Retailers Put on Notice About Analog TV Warnings Posted by Bob at 06/08/07 10:07 AM

Consumers should take some comfort from a couple of actions by the Federal Communications Commission this week on the looming transtition to digital television, scheduled for February 2009.

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Network Neutrality is Essential to a Democratic and Dynamic Internet Posted by Bob at 06/07/07 01:01 PM

A guest blog on net neutrality and democracy by Mark Cooper, director of research at the Consumer Federation of America.

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Women and People of Color Lacking Among Radio Owners Posted by Bob at 06/05/07 11:45 AM

Women and people of color are grossly underrepresented among the owners of America's radio stations, in no small part because of the wave of consolidation that has swept through the industry in recent years. So says a landmark study out today from the good folks at Free Press called Off the Dial.

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