Governor Brown Signs ALEC-Inspired Telecom Bill - SB 1161

Jerry Brown signed the Padilla-sponsored telephone deregulation bill SB 1161, an ALEC-derived scheme to allow telecoms to rebrand themselves as VOIP providers and escape consumer-friendly regulation. The growing number of states passing similar bills may force the FCC to review the national regulatory framework. 

Wireless Shutdowns Becoming Increasingly Familiar

All over the globe, wireless networks keep getting shut down by governments citing security issues and terrorist threats. 50 million people in 15 cities were cut off on September 21st when the Pakistani ministry of the interior pulled the switch. 

Fox News Highlights Prison Show on Pacifica Radio

When an exonerated former Death Row inmate took over Pacifica Radio's Prison Show on Houston's KPFT Radio from Ray Hill, you'd think you could predict the story that would run on the local Fox affilate. Turns out that you couldn't.  Watch what played on Fox for a surprise. 

Upcoming Workshops (Feature Writing and Social Media Schedule coming soon - stay tuned)

Certified Editor Sequence: MA Certification Copyediting - starts October 13th

Review the fundamentals of copyediting and acquire a better sense of how to balance and serve the best interests of your three clients, the publisher, the writer and the reader. 

Spokesperson Training - starts January 3rd

This class will cover the basics of framing an issue and developing talking points, give you lots of practice in role playing friendly and not-so-friendly interview secnarios, discuss the art of the soundbite, cover the basics of public speaking, and put you through the necessary friendly fire of evaluating your own on-air performance. 

AFT Advocate Describes Delay in Public Records Request

The faculty union magazine at the San Mateo Community College District, the owner of the 5th largest public TV license in CA (KCSM) details the District's more than five month delay on a public records request filed by Media Alliance to release the details of bids received for public review. 

2012-2013 Northern California Press List Now Available!

Pick up a press list and a how-to guide today for everything you need to get your message out with minimal time and money. The Media How-To Guide tells you how and the Northern California press list gives you contact info for print, radio, and television throughout the region - for a pittance.

Getting to the Point of Low Power FM

A reference guide to the basic things you need to know to consider grabbing one of the low power radio permits that will be available in cities and towns across the country in 2013 by attorney Michael Couzens. 

Towards peace and justice,

Tracy

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