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Content regulation
The courts have rarely treated content-based regulation of journalism with any sympathy. ....... Content-based regulation of television and radio, however, have been sustained by the Supreme Court in various cases. Since there is a limited number of frequencies for non-cable television and radio stations, the government licenses them to various companies. .........??? Maybe the Gannett/Tennessean’s Newsopoly is loaded with "ill-will" "wickedness" toward Fiscal Conservatives
That said: During the Cold War I heard about the “Suppressed Press” and like the “Bear in the Woods” I wondered how suppressed the press was. Well I’ve been living in Williamson County TN and the county’s news (or lack of ) comes from the Gannett owned Tennessean.
OMG!!! Williamson County became over 500,000.00 in debt (1/2 BILLION dollars) and the liberal media ignored it. Too many bonds were issued and the people did not know about them. The local papers “ignored” the building of the debt.
That's UNTIL the debt was so big that the debt service was over 50 Million a year and NOW the schools budgets have been cut, children are going to suffer with less educational resources. Had the paper done its job construction projects might have been done at lower costs and attention to expenditures would have been scrutinized.
??? Why is California doing so poorly.
Answer: Too much Bond Debt & too much government regulations. Sadly Tennessee is following in the footsteps.
The Gannett Tennessean liberal media ignored a whistleblower who spoke out about bad spending of American tax dollars. The liberal media blindly watched the whistleblower (Knowing she’s INNOCENT) endure numerous court dates after she was “jailed” 3 times by a TN Good Ole Boy network. ??? Why
Members of a Good Ole Boy network connected to former Democratic governor Phil Bredesen got scared when Sharyn Bovat (the Whistleblower proved to be telling the truth about their bad spending of taxpayer money) Bovat spoke out about problems in reference to the EV & that’s President Obama’s Pet Project.
Also, some that worked in the Clinton Administration are “personally” profiting from the money the DOE is granting. Friends of Bill’s (including Carlos Ghosn) are pretending to “go green” but the ONLY green many care about is in their “off shore” accounts. Some have gotton DOE grants. Wasted the money. Did NOT create jobs and NOW are going after MORE grant money. The Tennessean is quiet.
It’s Disgusting!!! Americans are suffering during this economy- unemployment is at an ALL time high.
The 1st amendment of the Constitution gives us Freedom of the Press.
Sharyn Bovat needs Freedom due to the lack of Press and the Ganopoly is hurting society.
The Gannett Company that owns the USA Today & the Tennessean needs to start reporting the NEWS
??? Isn’t that their job?
Tennessean I just don’t Get It!!!
Humanity Matters!!!
Thank You for Listening & Have a Great Day!!!
Sharyn Bovat
615-415-6675
First Amendment to the United States Constitution
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Content regulation
The courts have rarely treated content-based regulation of journalism with any sympathy. In Miami Herald Publishing Co. v. Tornillo, 418 U.S. 241 (1974), the Court unanimously struck down a state law requiring newspapers criticizing political candidates to publish their responses. The state claimed that the law had been passed to ensure journalistic responsibility. The Supreme Court found that freedom, but not responsibility, is mandated by the First Amendment and so it ruled that the government may not force newspapers to publish that which they do not desire to publish.
Content-based regulation of television and radio, however, have been sustained by the Supreme Court in various cases. Since there is a limited number of frequencies for non-cable television and radio stations, the government licenses them to various companies. However, the Supreme Court has ruled that the problem of scarcity does not allow the raising of a First Amendment issue. The government may restrain broadcasters, but only on a content-neutral basis.
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Subject: Nissan Whistleblower Says FCC Report Validates Problems with Journalism.
As a result, the FCC report warns, "the independent watchdog function that the Founding Fathers envisioned for journalism — going so far as to call it crucial to a healthy democracy — is in some cases at risk."
"A shortage of reporting manifests itself in invisible ways: stories not written, scandals not exposed, government waste not discovered, health dangers not identified in time, local elections involving candidates about whom we know little," the FCC report says.
AP article more articulate that (me) Sharyn Bovat BUT the problems in Tennessee are REAL and are being ignored. Gannett KNOWS about the problems too. ??? Why are they silent. The American Taxpayer deserve Better!!!
Have A Great Weekend!!! Peace and Respect Sharyn Bovat
FCC report finds major shortage in local reporting
'The watchdog function that the Founding Fathers envisioned for journalism ...' is at risk
By JOELLE TESSLER
The Associated Press
updated 6/9/2011 8:01:06 AM ET 2011-06-09T12:01:06
WASHINGTON — There is a shortage of in-depth local journalism needed to hold government agencies, schools and businesses accountable, the federal agency that regulates television broadcasters concludes in a new report.
The dearth of reporting comes despite an abundance of news outlets in today's multimedia landscape, the report says.
The report being released Thursday by the Federal Communications Commission is the product of an 18-month effort to explore the turmoil sweeping the traditional media business in the U.S. — particularly daily newspapers.
Newspapers have seen a sharp drop in revenue because of the weakening economy and a shift by advertisers to free or cheaper alternatives on the Internet. That has forced newspapers to cut staff and shrink their publications. The report says staffing levels at daily newspapers have fallen by more than 25 percent since 2001.
"A shortage of reporting manifests itself in invisible ways: stories not written, scandals not exposed, government waste not discovered, health dangers not identified in time, local elections involving candidates about whom we know little," the report says.
The report's recommendations include creating public affairs cable channels similar to C-SPAN at the state level, easing tax rules for non-profit news organizations and directing more federal advertising spending to local news media.
But the FCC report also makes clear that the First Amendment limits the government's role in shaping the future of the media industry.
"Government is not the main player in this drama," it says.
The report's lead author, Steve Waldman, said the study found media variety and abundance. Broadcast outlets, cable networks, non-profit websites and other media ventures are offering consumers more news choices than ever.
But they are still not filling the journalism gap left by the contraction of newspapers, said Waldman, co-founder of the religion website Beliefnet.com and a former national editor at US News & World Report.
As a result, the FCC report warns, "the independent watchdog function that the Founding Fathers envisioned for journalism — going so far as to call it crucial to a healthy democracy — is in some cases at risk."
Responding to the findings, Ken Paulson, president of the American Society of News Editors, said that "while there are probably fewer reporters sitting in city council and municipal board meetings ... America's newspapers have not abandoned investigative journalism."
He said newspapers can do unprecedented investigative work using sophisticated high-tech tools. He cited database analysis and sophisticated online mapping programs, which can provide readers with detailed information about their individual neighborhoods.
"The watchdog spirit is very much alive," Paulson said.