On this program we explore some of the information prepation for the protests that will surround the Republican National Convention happening in New York City beginning Aug. 30. Drew talks to a representative of free103point9, which is coordinating a live internet webcast from the protests, and Ellen Knuston joins us in the studio to discuss Radical Reference, which connects reference librarians to indy journalists and others looking for accurate information.
The feature is an interview with Greg Boozell, who is techincal director for Chicago Access Network and serves on the Urbana Public TV (UPTV) Commission. We talk about what public access TV, how it works, and some local issues about UPTV, including a recent controversy over whether or not UPTV will air the TV version of Pacifica’s “Democracy Now.”
Urbana-Champaign IMC reporters Adam Davis and Sarah Lazare give their perspective on the just finished Democratic National Convention, as experienced from outside the convention, along with reports on the various protests that happened.
Urbana-Champaign IMC reporters Adam Davis and Sarah Lazare give their perspective on the just finished Democratic National Convention, as experienced from outside the convention, along with reports on the various protests that happened.
U-C IMC Radical Librarian Adam Davis interviews volunteers from the Denver Zine Library, and we listen to some public comments made at the FCC’s Localism Hearing held in Monterrey, CA on July 22.
On this edition we explore the intersection of intellectual freedom, electronic freedoms and voting rights with Jeff Nicholson-Owens, host of WEFT’s Digital Citizen, and who is currently serving on an advisory committee on electronic voting machines for the county of Champaign, IL.
In the headlines, Paul examines the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals recent decision to reject the FCC’s revised and loosened media ownership rules.
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August 20, 2004 9:28 pm | 
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