[FA Worldmusic] FA-Worldmusic Digest, Vol 21, Issue 11

[Steve Hochman]

well.... is it even possible for any one report to present all sides  
of the story? there aren't just two sides, for one thing... and every  
report/reporter has a point of view. all the information is out there  
from a variety of sources, all with varying points of view, for us to  
assess and then make up our own minds.

and as far as the market deciding, fine. let's undo all media  
regulation and if it means one company ultimately owns all the major  
TV stations, radio stations and newspapers in one market or even the  
whole country, then no problem.

would you also do away with public broadcasting? with all content  
regulations?

the thing is, TV and radio airwaves and even cable and some satellite  
facilities belong the the public and the broadcasters are given  
(leased) the use of them. We the people, with the government as our  
agent, have a right to set some gules and guidelines beyond simply  
saying that whatever is most profitable must be okay....





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On Nov 23, 2007, at 1:13 PM, glenn tamir wrote:

> Where's the balance?!!! This is a typical Bill Moyers full-court press
> piece where only one side of the story is told.
>
> I didn't hear one single point of view from the "other side" of the
> argument.  Did they interview anyone?  Maybe Bill didn't think any  
> of us
> want to hear another argument on the issue - to be able to make up  
> our own
> minds?
>
> All this drivel about there being any need for any FCC or other  
> organization
> overseeing any media control in the public.  Nobody is forced to  
> watch the
> same five TV channels for their news & information - Most Americans  
> have
> access to thousands of sources via internet and cable TV.
>
> Let the market (ie. the people) control where media control goes.   
> We don't
> need the government to get involved in ANY of this.  Let the people  
> decide
> through media usage what the market will present.
>
> Glenn Tamir
>
> On Nov 23, 2007 6:00 PM, <fa-worldmusic-request at folk.org> wrote:
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>> Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2007 13:49:13 -0700
>> From: Ian Menzies <ian at menziesmixedmedia.com>
>> Subject: [FA Worldmusic] FCC / Media Consolidation
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>> In case any of my American brothers and sisters on this list are not
>> following this story (and responding accordingly). Please watch  
>> this Bill
>> Moyers clip while you are enjoying your Thanksgiving weekend. And  
>> happy
>> turkey or Tofurky eating to you all.
>> Ian
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