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Read excerpts
from the forthcoming book, "Passing Thru"
In 1971,
Superjock Larry Lujack described John Rook as "the greatest
program director of our time or any other time." In a
2001 R&R article, former ABC executive Bob Henabery is
quoted as saying that "Rook understood the importance of
doing everything right. He was a masterful Top 40
programmer." Republicans Are Adding
Weight to Reversal of F.C.C. Media Rule The FCC,
that agency intended to promote widespread local
ownership of broadcasting facilities and equal-time
opportunities on the nation's airwaves, has caved in
completely to a handful of wealthy monopolists. What
gives? And
when is the public going to say "Enough!"? by
Jim Wright, former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Localism's
Last Stand
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John's Archives of Commentaries ... Darkness lights deregulation issue (read) Race to the Bottom -- �When we allow complaints to languish for a year, the message is loud and clear that the FCC is not serious about enforcing our nation�s laws. Congress expected action from the FCC, but all too often our citizens� complaints are ignored.� (read)
Payola illegal, except for FCC chairman Michael Powell (read)
This (FCC) chairman, known for his inability to work with and/or get along with others, continues to blame everyone else for his own shortcomings. His apple falls far from the tree of his seemly diplomatic father. Powell 2 is a lightweight who could never have been considered for a big paying government job at the Department of Justice or the Federal Communications Commission were it not for affirmative action. He has no appreciation of those who don't march to the beat of his drum. Damn! They were right! (read) Ted Turner jumps ship, warns against FCC deregulation (read) Former President Bill Clinton: The FCC also opened the door to local TV-newspaper mergers in many places, so you'll be getting your news and information from the same company regardless of whether you're turning on the TV or opening the newspaper. Why is this bad? (read) John Nichols and Josh Silver: The Federal Communications Commission voted 3 to 2 to meet the demands of big communications corporations. Rigorously opposed by consumer, religious, labor, community and public interest groups across the country, FCC Chairman Michael Powell warped the decision-making process to deliver a result allowing conglomerates to buy up hundreds of newspapers, television and radio stations in communities across the United States. Competition, diversity and local content will be undermined in local markets and nationally. The FCC's decision was the product of a corrupt process that was awash in special-interest money, and that saw industries that are supposed to be regulated telling the regulators how to proceed (read)
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Mel�s
Media Message
Larry
Flynt and Jerry Springer weren�t invited to attend the
telecommunications summit recently held in
Mel�s adult book store of radio is better suited for Viacom�s cable distribution than on the public�s airwaves. With a lifetime of sales in his veins, Karmazin has proven for years that dollars are more important to him than decency. He�s Wall Street�s Flynt and Springer.
Prior to FCC chairman Michael Powell�s arrival, the agency penalized broadcast licensee�s who fed the fine meter. Owners who pushed the limits on indecency seldom were given the right to add more stations to their stable. Licenses were denied and instead rewarded to those who passed the FCC review board and demonstrated a commitment to provide quality programming. Mel seems oblivious to the number of red flags Infinity has received from the agency responsible for granting additional licensees.
�It�s really cool to trash the media�, complains Karmazin responding to setbacks in his need for congressional and public acceptance. He should know�he�s been feeding the media trash for years.