Yes, the corporate megamedia lobby will almost
certainly appeal this local community
broadcasting-friendly ruling to the Supreme
Court--but only a small fraction of cases
appealed to the Supreme Court are ever granted a hearing.
The Supreme Court generally chooses cases where
decisions in different Federal appeals courts
conflict with each other, and that's really not
the case here. At the very least, this will hold
off greater media consolidation for at least a year or two.
It's amazing that scrappy little grassroots
organizations like the Prometheus Radio Project
can hold up multibillion-dollar media
mergers. It just goes to show that small groups
of individuals without much money really can make a difference...
-Ed Cummings
At 02:53 PM 7/8/2011, you wrote:
Just musing here... but hopefully this doesn't
get appealed to the Supreme Court where it will
almost assuredly be appealed. The Justices
there think "grassroots" and "community" refers
to corporations, the larger the better.
Having said that, I endorse your sentiments amd suggestions in their entirety.
:-(
John Figliozzi
---- bernieS <[email protected]> wrote:
> At 04:13 PM 7/7/2011, Richard Cuff wrote:
> >The case involved Prometheus Radio Project, who presented a forum and
> >also had an exhibit at the Fest.
> >
> >Richard
> >
> >http://www.freepress.net/press-release/2011/7
/7/court-rejects-fcc-attempt-weaken-media-ownership-rules?akid=2661.8878438.mbudSm&rd=1&t=5
>
>
> Here's more info about this victory for community
> radio, and Prometheus Radio Project's press
> release. They're definitely a cause worth
> supporting if you care about community radio stations.
>
> -Ed Cummings
>
>
> >From: "Prometheus Radio Project" <[email protected]>
> >Subject: Another Historic Victory for Media Justice
> >
> ><http://prometheusradio.org/sites/all/modules
/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=636&qid=102155>
> >[]
>
>
> >July 8, 2011
> >
> >WE WON!
> >
> >On Thursday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the
> >Third Circuit issued its long-awaited verdict in
> >Prometheus Radio Project v. the Federal
> >Communications Commission, rejecting the FCCÂs
> >attempt to further deregulate media
> >ownership.<http://prometheusradio.org/sites/a
ll/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=637&qid=102155>
> >Read the full press release here: http://prometheusradio.org/node/2532
> >
> >This is the second major victory this year for
> >the Prometheus Radio Project, whose ten-year
> >effort to pass legislation expanding community
> >radio succeeded when President Obama signed the
> >bipartisan Local Community Radio Act into law on
> >January 4. The law will result in thousands of
> >new community radio stations, and the FCC will
> >be accepting applications for stations as early as next summer.
> >
> >Both victories are the result of widespread,
> >bipartisan grassroots organizing led by people
> >like you. Today we need your support more than ever.
> >
> >In the next 12-24 months thousands of new
> >community radio stations will be licensed,
> >dramatically shifting the media landscape as we
> >know it. For the first time, low -power
> >stations will be available in urban areas where
> >their small signal can reach tens of thousands
> >of people. And so we ask, what would you do
> >with a radio station? Would you broadcast more
> >of what you hear now on the radio or something
> >else? This is an important question and an
> >historic moment when your response can have great impact.
> >
> >Next week the FCC will propose new rules that
> >determine how to allocate the remaining open
> >radio channels in urban areas. Some channels
> >will go to translators, small stations that
> >repeat the signals of existing stations  more
> >of what you hear now  in more places. But weÂre
> >fighting to make sure that channels also go to
> >new stations that run directly by our
> >communities - featuring new and emerging
> >artists, exposing corruption and offering opposing viewpoints.
> >
> >Prometheus has been there, working to ensure
> >that the FCC decides in favor of more voices,
> >not just more of the same. And we are working
> >with<http://prometheusradio.org/sites/all/mod
ules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=638&qid=102155>
> >volunteers nationwide to mobilize groups who
> >want to apply for stations. In short, we are
> >doing what we have done for the past 12 years Â
> >working to shape the future of community
> >radio. You too, can be a part of this sea change.
> >
> ><http://prometheusradio.org/sites/all/modules
/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=639&qid=102155>DONATE
> >today so that we can continue to fight for a
> >more just media.
> ><http://prometheusradio.org/sites/all/modules
/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=639&qid=102155>DONATE
> >today so that you hear something different when
> >you turn on the radio.
> ><http://prometheusradio.org/sites/all/modules
/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=639&qid=102155>DONATE
> >today because media matters  it is a tool that
> >can allow neighbors to connect, share local news
> >and events, and participate in decisions that impact our lives.
> >
> >Working together we have accomplished much, but
> >in many ways our work has just begun. Your
> >support today will help ensure that victories
> >like the one on Thursday continue. Together we
> >can amplify the voices of many. Prometheus is
> >building the future of community
> >media.
> ><http://prometheusradio.org/sites/all/modules
/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=638&qid=102155>Join
> >us.
> >
> >In solidarity,
> >
> >
> >
> >Stephanie Thaw
> >
> >
> >
> >Director of Development and Communications
> >
> >http://prometheusradio.org/index.php?q=civicr
m/mailing/optout&reset=1&jid=324&qid=102155&h=9de37fbfb91dd2fd
> >
> >P.O. Box 42158
> >Philadelphia, PA 19101
> >United States
> >
> >.
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