2005 MAP in the News
Media Actvists urged a more intense FCC probe
Communications Daily, page 4 Jonathan Make: December 27, 2005
"It cries out for FCC action," Andrew Schwartzman, Media Access Project exec. dir., said. "This is happening right under their nose, and the Commission ought to be embarrassed by what the Spitzer investigations have turned up."
FCC Seeks More Data in Adelphia Deal
The Wall Street Journal Online Peter Grant & Amy Schatz: December 08, 2005
The Media Access Project, a Washington public-interest law firm, has argued that the deal would give Time Warner and Comcast too much clout over local governments who give cable companies contracts to operate in their areas.
Congress and FCC Turn Up the Heat
Broadcasting & Cable John M. Higgins & P.J. Bednarski: December 05, 2005
Andrew Jay Schwartzman, president of the public-advocacy group Media Access Project, agrees that Congress and the FCC want an easy solution "so this whole thing goes away." He adds, "My guess is that the family tier would be phenomenally unsuccessful. I suspect actual viewing habits, as compared to what viewers write their senators about, are different."
Kids Cases Consolidated in 6th Circuit
Broadcasting & Cable John Eggerton: November 17, 2005
Schwartzman says he was pleased with the decision, calling the D.C. challenges "a needless and wasteful diversion of attention."
Knight Ridder exploring sale: Big Shareholders Pressure News Chain
St. Paul Pioneer Press Sheryl Jean: November 15, 2005
"If McClatchy wanted to make that deal, it "unquestionably would raise serious antitrust concerns," said Andrew Schwartzman, president of the Media Access Project, a nonprofit telecommunications and Internet advocacy group in Washington, D.C. "These are not failing newspapers, which would come into play in making the case for a joint operating agreement."
Little Viewers, Big Squabble: Policymakers' focus on children's TV leads to court battles
Broadcasting & Cable Paige Albiniak: November 14, 2005
"We’re fighting here about the relationship between what’s on television and what’s on the Internet," says Andrew Jay Schwartzman, president/CEO of public-interest law firm Media Access Project, "and that’s new and important for everyone."
Wi-Fi highway is uncertain route for several cities
Philadelphia Inquirer Larry Eichel: November 13, 2005
"You're making a basic, affordable service available to everyone," said Harold Feld of the Washington-based Media Access Project. "The analogy is mass transit. You're not preventing anyone from using cabs, Amtrak or their own cars."
Activist Group Challenges Chicago, Milwaukee Station Licenses
Television Week Doug Halonen: November 1, 2005
Andrew Schwartzman, MAP president, said FCC rules do not set a specific minimum requirement for local election coverage. But according to Mr. Schwartzman's analysis, stations remain obliged to provide some. "We're saying they're effectively doing nothing," Mr. Schwartzman said.
Public Interest Groups Tell Congress: Keep Close Eye On FCC Media Review
National Journal David Hatch: November 1, 2005
"This is going to be a big fight," said Andrew Schwartzman, president and chief executive officer of the Media Access Project. "Congress and the public are going to have to weigh in as heavily as they did [in 2003] to make a difference in an FCC that is going to be dominated by three Republicans."
Watchdog Challenges TV Licenses
Broadcasting & Cable Allison Romano: November 1, 2005
"No coverage at all of local elections can not be comported with [FCC] localism requirements," Schwartzman said.
Cozy Sox-Globe ties called into question
Boston Herald Scott Van Voorhis: November 1, 2005
"It is an inherent conflict of interest," said Andrew Schwartzman, chief executive of Media Access Project. "There is a tension between the demands to generate business synergy and the increasing pressure that media companies have to maintain public trust."
Susquehanna Pfaltzgraff selling radio, cable assets
Associated Press Mark Levy: October 31, 2005
A public interest law firm, the Media Access Project, on Monday filed a motion with the Federal Communications Commission asking the agency to review whether the deal would put Comcast over the FCC-mandated 30 percent cap on cable subscribers.
Martin known as consensus builder
USA Today Paul Sakuma: October 30, 2005
"People share the view that he's a far more effective politician and tactician than Michael Powell," says Andrew Schwartzman of the Media Access Project, which has fought deregulatory efforts.
Radio to the rescue for Gulf Coast updates
Associated Press Jennifer Kerr: September 20, 2005
Andrew Jay Schwartzman, chief executive of Media Access Project, a public interest law firm, said the lack of local reporters is felt most during a disaster. "The failure to have people in place in each community means that strangers will be attempting to do on-the-job training" in the middle of a disaster, he said. "Radio's critical advantage is that it is the most local of all the media."
Law firm, Media General at odds over FCC regulations
Bristol Herald Joe Geraghty: August 20, 2005
"Owning the dominant newspaper and dominant television station in one market is more power than any company should have in a democracy," said Andy Schwartzman, an attorney for the nonprofit public-interest law firm Media Access Project.
FCC asked to put limits on deal for Adelphia
USA Today David Lieberman: July 24, 2005
"Comcast has a leave-no-prisoners approach that upsets people," says Media Access Project President Andrew Jay Schwartzman.
Rep. Sessions Lends A Hand To SBC
National Journal David Hatch: July 19, 2005
Supporters of government broadband say localities simply want to offer inexpensive connectivity to low-income and inner-city residents who cannot otherwise afford it -- or who might get bypassed by other providers. Harold Feld, a senior vice president at the Media Access Project, a public-interest law firm, said municipalities make investments "all the time" to improve citizens' lives.
FCC Pulls Ownership Off Agenda
Broadcasting & Cable John Eggerton: July 14, 2005
Andrew J. Schwartzman of the Media Access Project, which was instrumental in getting the FCC's rewrite of ownership rules stayed, then remanded, saw the decision to pull the item as a positive sign that the commissioners were trying to work through the best way to proceed. "I assume they will work it out and have it on the August meeting," he said.
FCC delays work on media ownership rules
Associate Press Jennifer Kerr: July 14, 2005
"We think we have the best system of broadcasting in the world because of, not in spite of, rules that have protected diversity in the media and we don't want to change that," said Andrew Jay Schwartzman, president and chief executive officer of Media Access Project.
Debate on Net Lines Continues
USA Today, David Lieberman: June 28, 2005
"This is the next step, and it will come up at the Federal Communications Commission and potentially at Congress," says Media Access Project Chief Executive Andrew Jay Schwartzman.
Media Owners' Appeal Denied
Chicago Tribune, Robert Manor: June 14, 2005
Andrew Jay Schwartzman, president of the Media Access Project and a critic of the new rules, predicted "difficult fights ahead" at the FCC.
Court Won't Rule on Media Ownership Rules
Washington Post, Jennifer C. Kerr: June 13, 2005
"The quality of democratic self-governance depends on having a well-informed electorate exposed to a diversity of issues and ideas, especially at the local levels," said Andrew Jay Schwartzman, president and chief executive officer of Media Access Project. "We rely on over-the-air broadcasting and daily newspapers for the information we use in picking our mayors and city councils."
US High Court Declines Media Ownership Challenges
Reuters, Jeremy Pelofsky: June 13, 2005
"Americans clearly understand that concentration is bad, and diversity is good," said Andrew Jay Schwartzman, president of the Media Access Project, which successfully challenged the FCC's new rules.
"F.C.C. to Review Decision on Sale of 4 Stations," New York Times by Stephen Labaton. (02/26/05)
"The Fairness Doctrine, How we lost it and Why we need it back," FAIR.org by Steve Rendall. (02/07/05)
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