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FCC Advertising Issues
The Federal Communications Commission is trying to promote joint ownership of newspapers and stations and is looking at the growing product placement business.
fcc advertising issues • product placement business • federal communications commission issues • hidden advertising • cross ownership ban
The Federal Communications Commission is trying to promote joint ownership of newspapers and stations and is looking at the growing product placement business.
fcc advertising issues • product placement business • federal communications commission issues • hidden advertising • cross ownership ban
CBS Under Fire From FCC Over Joke On Late, Late Show
CBS is under fire for a joke on the <i>LATE, LATE SHOW</i>; <i>The Outer Limits</i> may live again; The WB announces their Saturday kids line-up; Top rated tv websites and tv programs; This week in television history remembers <i>THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY</i>.
late • late show • cbs • greg kilburn • wb
CBS is under fire for a joke on the <i>LATE, LATE SHOW</i>; <i>The Outer Limits</i> may live again; The WB announces their Saturday kids line-up; Top rated tv websites and tv programs; This week in television history remembers <i>THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY</i>.
late • late show • cbs • greg kilburn • wb
FCC Considers Major Changes In TV Station Ownership Rules
The FCC is considering major changes in the rules governing ownership of local television stations. Read how they can impact what you see on TV. Also, find out what network is televising your favorite NBA and NHL playoff games. This week in television history remembers "Gimma A Break." Our Web site of the week looks at the official fan club for "24."
24 • keifer sutherland • gimma a break • nell carter • joey lawrence
The FCC is considering major changes in the rules governing ownership of local television stations. Read how they can impact what you see on TV. Also, find out what network is televising your favorite NBA and NHL playoff games. This week in television history remembers "Gimma A Break." Our Web site of the week looks at the official fan club for "24."
24 • keifer sutherland • gimma a break • nell carter • joey lawrence
FCC Satellite Deadline Looms Near
The FCC may soon stop your ability to see Ally McBeal
federal communications commission • ally mcbeal • fox • nbc • cbs
The FCC may soon stop your ability to see Ally McBeal
federal communications commission • ally mcbeal • fox • nbc • cbs
FCC Stifles Broadcast Competition
How the FCC is stifling competition in broadcast TV.
howard stern • fcc • v-chip • direct tv • fcc
How the FCC is stifling competition in broadcast TV.
howard stern • fcc • v-chip • direct tv • fcc
FCC Votes to Ease Ownership Restrictions
In a controversial move, the FCC votes to approve television ownership rule changes. Find out the latest from the world of television, including who is not returning to "The Practice" next season. Our Web site of the week looks at the upcoming College World Series.
college world series • omaha • csuf • csuf titans • cal state fullerton titans
In a controversial move, the FCC votes to approve television ownership rule changes. Find out the latest from the world of television, including who is not returning to "The Practice" next season. Our Web site of the week looks at the upcoming College World Series.
college world series • omaha • csuf • csuf titans • cal state fullerton titans
Cell Phone History
History of cellular technology.
history • cell phone • motorola • nokia • mobile phone
History of cellular technology.
history • cell phone • motorola • nokia • mobile phone
Censorship: Language and Politics
Free speech is the essence of a democratic society. Must freedom be censored? Who defines it? How do these limitations guide consciousness?
first amendment • free speech • offensive • profanity • obscene
Free speech is the essence of a democratic society. Must freedom be censored? Who defines it? How do these limitations guide consciousness?
first amendment • free speech • offensive • profanity • obscene
Congress Raises Indecency Fine
Congress raised the indecency fine tenfold. What is that saying about us?
indecency • indecency fine • fcc • kevin martin • without a trace
Congress raised the indecency fine tenfold. What is that saying about us?
indecency • indecency fine • fcc • kevin martin • without a trace
'Free Speech' at CBS, and more
Is "snipers wanted" across Dubya Bush's face free speech? I think not! And more.
media • media issues • george w. bush • cbs • "snipers wanted" ad
Is "snipers wanted" across Dubya Bush's face free speech? I think not! And more.
media • media issues • george w. bush • cbs • "snipers wanted" ad
Host your own talk show? Don't count on it!
If you try to operate what is also known as a "pirate" radio station and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) gets wind of it you will be shut down and your equipment seized. (Thereby leaving you free to go out and commit some <I>real</I> crimes.)
pirate radio • low-broadcast radio • radio • federal communications commission • fcc
If you try to operate what is also known as a "pirate" radio station and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) gets wind of it you will be shut down and your equipment seized. (Thereby leaving you free to go out and commit some <I>real</I> crimes.)
pirate radio • low-broadcast radio • radio • federal communications commission • fcc
The Big BOO!
In the 1930s most Americans accepted commercial radio as a pleasant diversion. Then on Halloween Eve 1938, a 23 year-old director and actor named Orson Welles demonstrated radio's power.
radio • panic • welles • wells • cbs
In the 1930s most Americans accepted commercial radio as a pleasant diversion. Then on Halloween Eve 1938, a 23 year-old director and actor named Orson Welles demonstrated radio's power.
radio • panic • welles • wells • cbs
US Government Does Payola?
This article points out how the US government has been paying TV networks to change television episode scripts to reflect an anti-drug message, and then having the networks let the government review the scripts to make sure it's "up to govt. snuff". Now regardless of how much you oppse drugs, that is not the issue--what is the issue is that this kind of thing is precisely what is done in Communist countries! Government censorship must be opposed! And Jane Fonda accepts Christ!
media issues • media • payola • censorship • corporate media
This article points out how the US government has been paying TV networks to change television episode scripts to reflect an anti-drug message, and then having the networks let the government review the scripts to make sure it's "up to govt. snuff". Now regardless of how much you oppse drugs, that is not the issue--what is the issue is that this kind of thing is precisely what is done in Communist countries! Government censorship must be opposed! And Jane Fonda accepts Christ!
media issues • media • payola • censorship • corporate media
Viewers Cry Foul Over ABC Promo for Desperate Houswives
Many viewers think ABC dropped the ball with their promotional skit for "Desperate Housewives" that aired on "Monday Night Football." Personally, I think it is "much ado about nothing." What do you think?
monday night football • philadelphia eagles • terrell owens • nicolette sheridan • desperate housewives
Many viewers think ABC dropped the ball with their promotional skit for "Desperate Housewives" that aired on "Monday Night Football." Personally, I think it is "much ado about nothing." What do you think?
monday night football • philadelphia eagles • terrell owens • nicolette sheridan • desperate housewives
Family Guy obscenity debunked
News reports that Seth MacFarlane's Family Guy aired an uncensored "F-bomb" were false. YouTube video was from a Canadian broadcast.
youtube • family guy • f-bomb • animation • television
News reports that Seth MacFarlane's Family Guy aired an uncensored "F-bomb" were false. YouTube video was from a Canadian broadcast.
youtube • family guy • f-bomb • animation • television
Television and Ethics
The FCC has failed in its role as a moral dictator. Television loves the bomb and hates the breast. How justified violence and Victorian attitudes dominate the media.
television • fcc • violence • ethics • children
The FCC has failed in its role as a moral dictator. Television loves the bomb and hates the breast. How justified violence and Victorian attitudes dominate the media.
television • fcc • violence • ethics • children
"A NAME IS JUST A NAME"
"A NAME IS JUST A NAME" ...unless it belongs to an orchid Let's try to figure out what all this "name calling" is all about. When I first started in this fascinating hobby, one of the main problems I had was with "TAGS." Now these are not just ordinary tags found in pots that read "Orchid Plant," these tags had names as long as the best-registered hound dog might have!
orchid names • how to write orchid names • orchid awards • aos • rhs
"A NAME IS JUST A NAME" ...unless it belongs to an orchid Let's try to figure out what all this "name calling" is all about. When I first started in this fascinating hobby, one of the main problems I had was with "TAGS." Now these are not just ordinary tags found in pots that read "Orchid Plant," these tags had names as long as the best-registered hound dog might have!
orchid names • how to write orchid names • orchid awards • aos • rhs
Can Your Newsanchor Be Trusted?
In a world of massive media mergers, it appears as though there may be less of a choice as to who we get our news from. Networks are allowed to own more of their affiliates than ever before. A few recent incidents in Italy and Canada may shed some light on what may happen in the U. S.
canada • italy • media • news • anchor
In a world of massive media mergers, it appears as though there may be less of a choice as to who we get our news from. Networks are allowed to own more of their affiliates than ever before. A few recent incidents in Italy and Canada may shed some light on what may happen in the U. S.
canada • italy • media • news • anchor
Congress Considers Imposing New Broadcast Standards
Fallout from the "Super Bowl" continues as congress considers reimposting broadcast decency standards. Learn what shows TV critics consider to be the best and worst. News and notes from the world of televison. Also, this week in televison history remembers "Misfits of Science" and a "friendless" Courtney Cox.
courtney cox • misfits of science • now • bill moyers • pbs
Fallout from the "Super Bowl" continues as congress considers reimposting broadcast decency standards. Learn what shows TV critics consider to be the best and worst. News and notes from the world of televison. Also, this week in televison history remembers "Misfits of Science" and a "friendless" Courtney Cox.
courtney cox • misfits of science • now • bill moyers • pbs
NBC Makes A Play For The XFL
NBC wants "xtreme" football; A special examines the contributions of Latin Americans to baseball; the FCC rules on closed-captioning of major disasters; This week in television history; my television viewing recommendations for the week.
latin americans • major league baseball • fcc • fantastic journey • fail safe
NBC wants "xtreme" football; A special examines the contributions of Latin Americans to baseball; the FCC rules on closed-captioning of major disasters; This week in television history; my television viewing recommendations for the week.
latin americans • major league baseball • fcc • fantastic journey • fail safe
The Nanny State, The Finger Pointers, and the Crybabies
America is stretching far from its roots and turning into a nation of the nanny state, finger pointers, and crybabies.
eeoc • fda • fcc • atf • hooters
America is stretching far from its roots and turning into a nation of the nanny state, finger pointers, and crybabies.
eeoc • fda • fcc • atf • hooters
Howard Stern: Beyond the Hype
Howard Stern is known for his vulgar and often obscene radio show, but few people realize that he is actually an insecure family man devoted to those in his inner circle.
howard stern • king of all media • shock jock • fart man • howard stern show
Howard Stern is known for his vulgar and often obscene radio show, but few people realize that he is actually an insecure family man devoted to those in his inner circle.
howard stern • king of all media • shock jock • fart man • howard stern show
The Language of the Streets
Americans in the 21st century are battered by input non-stop to every one of our senses; but on reflection, the reliance on vulgarity seems terribly pessimistic.
public airwaves and profanity • indecency and the fcc • blue language • swear words • expletives deleted
Americans in the 21st century are battered by input non-stop to every one of our senses; but on reflection, the reliance on vulgarity seems terribly pessimistic.
public airwaves and profanity • indecency and the fcc • blue language • swear words • expletives deleted
TV Product Placement Rules
Consumer groups applying pressure as advertisers embed thousands of their products and services into television programs.
tv product placement rules • fcc tougher disclosure notices • advertisers embed products • federal communications commission • notice of proposed rulemaking on product integrati
Consumer groups applying pressure as advertisers embed thousands of their products and services into television programs.
tv product placement rules • fcc tougher disclosure notices • advertisers embed products • federal communications commission • notice of proposed rulemaking on product integrati
Mobile Phones: A Brief History
Mobile phones took the world by storm and they aren't letting up. With continuous improvement in quality, enhancement of technology, availability of information services, Internet, email etc the potential applications of "net-mobiles" are limitless. A brief history of the development of mobile phones is given in this article.
cellular • cellular phone • cell phone • federal communications commission • fcc
Mobile phones took the world by storm and they aren't letting up. With continuous improvement in quality, enhancement of technology, availability of information services, Internet, email etc the potential applications of "net-mobiles" are limitless. A brief history of the development of mobile phones is given in this article.
cellular • cellular phone • cell phone • federal communications commission • fcc
NBC celebrates 75 years of broadcasting (Part I of II: beginnings)
A look back the history of the National Broadcasting Company, including some of the highlights and some of the difficulties. This first part focuses on the early years.
nbc • cbs • w2xbs • wnbt • new york
A look back the history of the National Broadcasting Company, including some of the highlights and some of the difficulties. This first part focuses on the early years.
nbc • cbs • w2xbs • wnbt • new york