May 09, 2017

Podcast #90 – FCC Chair Declares War on the Open Internet

57 minutes

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai is serving up a big cup of you-know-what for net neutrality, declaring his intent to decimate the 2 year-old Open Internet Order and the Title II protections it bestows on the internet. Prof. Christopher Terry from the University of Minnesota joins to help us understand what Chairman Pai intends to do, why, and what the stakes are for all of us. He also tackles iHeartMedia’s desperate finances, and why the fate of the company formerly known as Clear Channel matters to all of radio.

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Show Notes:

Podcast #85 – Dreaming of a Better CPB

Sally Kane of the NFCB explained the importance of CPB funding for tribal stations on episode #81

Use GoFCCYourself.com to comment on the FCC’s plans to dismantle net neutrality.

Prof. Christopher Terry on Twitter

Open Internet Back in the Crosshairs

The FCC’s Legacy on Media Ownership: Now with More Failure!

Podcast #33 – 20 Years Ago Local Radio Was Crushed

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