Earlier this year the Federal Communications Commission voted to allow low-powered radio stations. Last week National Public Radio, “the mighty non-profit corporation which counts more than 600 member stations nationwide and is heard by 14 million listeners each week,” publicly supported efforts to gut the ruling. Why? “NPR is willing to give lip service to … Continue reading “PUBLIC RADIO FOR THE PUBLIC?”
The Federal Communications Commission recently approved licensing of micro-radio stations, and thousands of low-wattage broadcasters are expected to take to the air, increasing the diversity of voices. This despite vocal opposition by the radio industry. How did it happen? Thank the low watt pirates. – Reason 01/30/00
— feel left out of NBC’s pact with the NAACP last week on diversity. – The Plain Dealer (Cleveland)
Will pursue initiatives to promote diversity in hiring at the network. ABC expected to follow with its own deal later this week. – Variety 01/06/00 Washington Post account 01/06/00
– avoid NAACP boycott on diversity after meeting. Los Angeles Times
Representatives from TV networks walk out of NAACP hearings on diversity Monday. Washington Post
Heading in to new round of world trade talks, President Jacques Chirac says France supports the concept of cultural diversity and argues that this can only be achieved by acknowledging a cultural trade exemption that allowsnations to protect their cultures from being overwhelmed by competition from outside. CBC
won’t boycott one of the major broadcast networks. Instead will hold hearings on the lack of racial diversity on US airwaves. Atlanta Journal-Constitution
California’s Lt. Governor plans to form a committee to investigate diversity in the entertainment industry. Los Angeles Times
