Comments on: FCC News: VNR fines and minority media-ownership http://www.advancingthestory.com/2007/09/25/fcc-news-vnr-fines-and-minority-media-ownership/ Journalism in a Multimedia World Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:25:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: dhwenger http://www.advancingthestory.com/2007/09/25/fcc-news-vnr-fines-and-minority-media-ownership/comment-page-1/#comment-21 dhwenger Wed, 26 Sep 2007 16:09:46 +0000 http://advancingthestory.wordpress.com/2007/09/25/fcc-news-vnr-fines-and-minority-media-ownership/#comment-21 You are absolutely right! Much better to say "another reason!" You are absolutely right! Much better to say “another reason!”

]]> By: Wednesday 9-26 links | News Videographer http://www.advancingthestory.com/2007/09/25/fcc-news-vnr-fines-and-minority-media-ownership/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Wednesday 9-26 links | News Videographer Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:30:26 +0000 http://advancingthestory.wordpress.com/2007/09/25/fcc-news-vnr-fines-and-minority-media-ownership/#comment-20 [...] If you need another reason besides basic journalism ethics not to use video news releases, here is another reason. [...] [...] If you need another reason besides basic journalism ethics not to use video news releases, here is another reason. [...]

]]> By: Chinook http://www.advancingthestory.com/2007/09/25/fcc-news-vnr-fines-and-minority-media-ownership/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Chinook Tue, 25 Sep 2007 21:27:23 +0000 http://advancingthestory.wordpress.com/2007/09/25/fcc-news-vnr-fines-and-minority-media-ownership/#comment-19 I do some work with NAB and am familiar with Conyers' concerns -- I think women and minorities deserve a fair share of media involvement. But I think free competition is equally as important. I recently came across a Chicago Tribune op-ed with some examples of how broadcasters are increasing opportunities for women and minorities while maintaining the flexibility in media that encourages growth. It noted that broadcasters are pushing Congress to revive a dormant program that gives tax incentives to stations that sell properties to women and minorities. Broadcasters also finance leadership training and career development programs for women. Check out the column here: http://www.chicagotribune.com/services/newspaper/printedition/tuesday/chi-oped0918broadcasterssep18,0,6268536.story I do some work with NAB and am familiar with Conyers’ concerns — I think women and minorities deserve a fair share of media involvement. But I think free competition is equally as important.

I recently came across a Chicago Tribune op-ed with some examples of how broadcasters are increasing opportunities for women and minorities while maintaining the flexibility in media that encourages growth.

It noted that broadcasters are pushing Congress to revive a dormant program that gives tax incentives to stations that sell properties to women and minorities. Broadcasters also finance leadership training and career development programs for women.

Check out the column here: http://www.chicagotribune.com/services/newspaper/printedition/tuesday/chi-oped0918broadcasterssep18,0,6268536.story

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