Media consolidation and the erosion of democracy [videorecording] : August 24, 2007 / a production of Public Affairs Television, Inc. ; a presentation of Thirteen/WNET New York ; producers, Gail Ablow ... [et al.] ; directed by Mark Ganguzza.
Title from container. Presenter, host and interviewer, Bill Moyers. Originally broadcast on , Aug. 24, 2007, as a segment of Bill Moyers journal.
Summary:
Local news is the heartbeat of democracy, so why is it disappearing from communities around the nation? In this program, Bill Moyers talks with journalist Rick Karr and media activist Hannah Sassaman about the uncertain future of Americas low power radio stations, which in many cases are the last media outlets covering important local events. Also, Moyers and FCC Commissioner Michael Copps discuss regulatory rules being considered that will redefine the ownership and control permitted media conglomerates. What would an even stronger Big Media mean for objectivity and the marketplace of ideas, and what are the potential implications for the Internet, currently free and unfettered?
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