Author Archives: Bobby Lambrix
Community Broadband Efforts Compete with Corporate Services
The FreePress’ Save the Internet initiative covered a new report from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) today and shared the video above. Josh Levy of the FreePress reported, “Bristol, Va., Chattanooga, Tenn., and Lafayette, La.— built next-generation broadband networks that … Continue reading
Problems Implementing Public Files Online
Today, the New York Times reported that the FCC is following it’d due diligence by fining broadcasters without properly kept public inspections files, by delivering justice to the Columbia University radio station seven years late. NYT‘s Ben Sisario reported “WKCR, the radio … Continue reading
Will Your Phone Tell You How to Vote?
Like an oncoming storm seen in the distance, SuperPAC advertising dollars have some of us worried about where, and how deep, this precipitation will penetrate our media spheres in the coming months. As voters we can expect an influx of … Continue reading
Jack Shafer on the Human Desire for Self-Expression & Facebook’s Instagram Buy
Amid the blaze of criticism, speculation and punditry around Facebook’s purchase of Instagram that have lit up the web today, Jack Shafer has posted a smart commentary that resonates with modern journalism. Shafer cites Facebook’s move as one which identifies a flaw … Continue reading
New Reports Reveal Relationship of Money & Politics, Move for Online Info of TV Ads
This American Life has an in-depth episode up on money in politics from last week provides a window into this commonly misunderstood part of politics. Listen here. This is a quote from Sen. Russ Feingold in the latter part of … Continue reading
New Actions to Amend TV Ad Buys and Campaign Finance Disclosure
The Campaign Legal Center urged their membership in a release today to support an amendment to require disclosure of groups buying television advertisements, such as political action committee’s. From the release: The amendment to improve transparency in federal elections was introduced … Continue reading
Enjoying the Sounds of Silence
Silence has an amazing capacity to create context. In 2001: A Space Odyssey, Stanley Kubrick was able to make the silence of space more disturbing than the silence inside an evil spacecraft. This weekend, Ira Glass and the producers of This American … Continue reading
