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Media analyst says FTC offbase in approach to saving print journalism

donal brown June 15, 2010

Robert G. Picard disputes the fact that newspapers are not profitable and argues against the Federal Trade Commission’s proposals to imposes anti-competitive practices and taxes to save the industry. -db The Media Business Commentary June 12, 2010 By Robert G. Picard Following hearings on the state of newspapers this past year, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission staff has now prepared a discussion paper of potential policy recommendations to support the reinvention of journalism. It is

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FTC discussion paper provokes debate on future of journalism

donal brown June 15, 2010

The Federal Trade commission has published a staff report with proposals to save print journalism, prompting widespread commentary. Hearings on the problem began June 15. -db Citizen Media Law Project Commentary June 14, 2010 By Eric P. Robinson The Federal Trade Commission—which last year created guidelines to impose ethical standards on bloggers—is now taking on the ambitious task of saving the print media in the Internet era. In preparation for the final in a series

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Watchdog group: Lack of transparency damages ability to deal with oil spill disaster

donal brown June 15, 2010

OMB Watch, a nonprofit devoted to promoting government transparency and accountability, says that lack of information from the government and BP has hampered the public’s ability to deal with the spill. In particular, BP has not revealed the chemical makeup of the dispersants so that scientists and others can determine their possible long term consequences. -db OMB Watch Commentary June 15, 2010 Adding insult to injury, the worst oil spill in U.S. history has been plagued

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Government agency launches website to help public monitor oil spill

donal brown June 15, 2010

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has launched GeoPlatform.gov, a data-rich website to enable the pubic to track the spread of the oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico and find out other crucial information. -db NextGov June 14, 2010 By Bob Brewin The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration launched a slick and data-rich website on Monday that the public can use to monitor the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster. GeoPlatform.gov provides visitors with the same

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‘Hurt Locker’ producers cite First Amendments protections in dispute with Iraq war vet

donal brown June 15, 2010

Producers of the Oscar winning “The Hurt Locker” have filed a motion to dismiss a suit brought by an Iraq war veteran who said the filmmakers ripped off his life story. -db Yahoo!News June 15, 2010 By Eriq Gardner, Reuters LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – Producers of “The Hurt Locker” are firing back against the Iraq War veteran who claimed that his life story was ripped off to create the Academy Award-winning drama. Master Sgt.

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