FCC Hearing in Monterey

by Peter Maiden (pmaiden [at] pacbell.net)

Thu, Jul 22, 2004 10:57PM

The FCC public hearing at the Conference Center in Monterey July 21 drew a full house and was hot with criticism of the FCC's recent deregulation efforts.

§Davey D

by Peter Maiden (pmaiden [at] pacbell.net)

Thu, Jul 22, 2004 10:57PM

Davey D blasted Clear Channel with stories of his own experiences working at one of their stations. His common sense presentation drew heavy applause.

§l to r: Commissioner Copps, Belva Davis, and Commissioner Abernathy

by Peter Maiden (pmaiden [at] pacbell.net)

Thu, Jul 22, 2004 10:57PM

Local non-commercial news broadcaster Belva Davis moderated the open mic. Commissioner Abernathy chaired the meeting. Commissioner Copps won the audience over with his relatively strong stand for media regulation.

§Commissioner Abernathy and Commissioner Adelstein

by Peter Maiden (pmaiden [at] pacbell.net)

Thu, Jul 22, 2004 10:57PM

The Commissioners at the meeting were liberals who are applying pressure for regulation of mass media. The Republican majority in the FCC was conspicuous by its absence, particularly Chairman Michael Powell.

§Jeff Perlstein

by Peter Maiden (pmaiden [at] pacbell.net)

Thu, Jul 22, 2004 10:57PM

Jeff Perlstein is the director of Media Alliance, which worked hard for this event to be meaningful. MA has contributed a lot to the struggle to make media responsible to the communities they serve. MA declared Chairman Powell "A.W.O.L."

§Grade the News

by Peter Maiden (pmaiden [at] pacbell.net)

Thu, Jul 22, 2004 10:57PM