May 8, 2011:  Stacy Taylor hosts again on Saturdays, (1-4pm for now) on KGO/AM810 (SF’s #1 station)   Contact KGO (choose the General Manager from the dropdown list) and tell them how much you like Stacy on the air.  KGO can be streamed online and also heard on the radio in SD and the western U.S. at night.  Stacy provided  a sharp progressive viewpoint when he hosted on San Diego’s KLSD/AM1360 then AM1700 several years ago.

April 26, 2011: Keith Olbermann’s new show debuts on Current TV on June 20 5pm Pacific Time, repeating at 8pm. (Channel 251 on Time Warner in San Diego). He’s now a CTV equity partner and chief news officer.  Current TV is building a studio in New York for Keith (and other programs): See new interview with Current TV’s Joel Hyatt> Turns out Al Gore offered him a job right after he left MSNBC Jan. 21, 2010. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/al-gore-offered-keith-olbermann-97680; http://current.com/keith-olbermann/

Dec. 12, 2010: If you live in a radio wasteland like San Diego, there’s a way to get your fix of progressive talk via your smartphone for free. Check out Stitcher radio — it has streaming podcasts, radio shows and news from Stephanie Miller, Mike Malloy, and Bill Press radio shows and audio from the Rachel Maddow and Keith Olbermann shows and much more.  More info at the Wonderful World of Media Reform blog.

Dec. 5, 2010  Video of MSNBC news analyst Richard Wolffe appearing in San Diego, speaking on the need for balanced views on talk radio and a nonprofit model. Interviewed by CPR member Jennifer Douglas for the forthcoming film “Save KLSD” about the demise of KLSD/AM1360 radio and the rise of conservative talk radio.  Wolffe spoke at The City Club, on his new book: “Revival: The Struggle for Survival Inside the Obama White House”.

Dec. 2, 2010: In a bold move that confirms what CPR and other media reformers have been saying for a long time, FCC Commissioner Copps says journalism is in “grave peril”,  calls for new “public values” standards (more local news and public affairs programming) in order for TV and radio stations to retain their broadcast licenses.  See New York Times article.

Jan. 4, 2011:  President Obama signed the Local Community Radio Act, which will create more low-power FM, community radio stations.  LPFM activist group Prometheus Radio applauded the long-awaited action. Background on low power radio.

March 2010:  Citizen Groups Ask FCC to Address Diversity in Media Ownership.

EVENTS

CPR (Campaign for Press Reform) Monthly Meeting: Next meeting  set for Monday, May 23, 2011, 6:30-8:30pm, 8340 Clairemont Mesa Blvd #105, San Diego, CA 92111-1320.

Feb. 26, 2011: CPR’s Mike Thaller and Mera Szendro Bok attended the 4th Annual Los Angeles Media Reform Conference,
http://www.commoncause.org/site/apps/fc/form.asp?c=dkLNK1MQIwG&b=6099161

April 8-10, 2011 (Boston): Advocacy group Free Press held its National Conference on Media Reform, http://conference.freepress.net. CPR-San Diego’s Chair Mike Thaller and Save KLSD film producer Jon Monday attended.

I am the Progressive Caucus Liaison for A.D. 74, in North San Diego County.  This past Tuesday night, the San Diego County Democratic Central Committee adopted a resolution on Media Diversity drafted by the Campaign for Progressive Radio-San Diego (CPR-SD), of which I am a member of the steering committee. Last night, the La Mesa Foothills Democratic Club (in San Diego’s East County) adopted this resolution.

The Board of Progressive Democrats of San Diego has also voted to endorse.  We plan to submit to the CA Democratic Party for consideration at the CDP Annual Convention in Sacramento April 24-26. 

Following is the text of the Resolution.  CPR-SD is an outgrowth of the Save KLSD movement, we have continued to stay loosely organized to provide whatever support we can for progressive radio in San Diego, and more broadly, progressive media. 

Since one of the Progressive Caucus’ interests is Media Reform, I ask for your help in accomplishing what could be a very meaningful action by California Democrats, particularly as right-wing dominated talk radio goes after President Obama tooth-and-nail.

THANK YOU for your consideration and please let me know if you have any questions.  If your organization does adopt this Resolution, please let me know so I can add it to our list of supporters.

Martha Sullivan

CDP Delegate, A.D. 74

marthasullivan@mac.com

 If you are concerned that our democracy and your community are being underserved by the state of today’s media, then you should join us for this informative half-day summit.

 Saturday, March 21, 2009

11:00am to 5:15pm, with reception to follow

Occidental College in Los Angeles, CA
Mosher Auditorium in the Norris Hall of Chemistry

Keynote Speaker

Dominique DiPrima

Dominique DiPrima is host of the early morning talk radio show The Front Page on Los Angeles radio station KJLH 102.3-FM. Ms. DiPrima is also producer of the program.

Ms. DiPrima spent three years as a co-host of The Steve Harvey Morning Show on KKBT-FM, and in limited syndication. She served as one of “Harvey’s Angels” interviewing celebrities, and providing fuel for Harvey’s humor. In addition she was the News Director/Anchor for the show. Dominique is a talk radio veteran, with a stint as Host and Producer of her own talk show Street Science with Dominique DiPrima for almost nine years on 100.3-FM The Beat. Street Science with Dominique DiPrima tackled topics of relevance to the Beat’s primarily African American and Latino 18-35 year-old audience. She also served as Community Action Director at the Beat, building the department into an unprecedented large activist arm of the radio station, and working closely with grassroots community organizations. Street Science… earned Dominique an L.A. Weekly “Best of L.A.” award, and a Gracie Award from the American Women in Radio and Television among many others.

   Panel Discussions

• How do local media help or hurt our communities?
• How can we participate in media to affect local social change?

Panelists

Brad Friedman, BradBlog.com
Linda Milazzo, Widely published journalist and teacher
Anthony Samad, Syndicated columnist- Black Commentator, LA Progressive
Mario Solis-Marich, The Mario Solis-Marich Show KTLK AM1150

Moderated by Tanya Acker, Political Analyst (CNN, MSNBC, FOX)

Sample Breakout Sessions:

 - Citizen journalism/Internet: You Be the News or U B the News
- Using Social Networking to get your message out
- Not being heard? Start your own story
- Breaking the Digital Divide: Internet for Everyone
- Saving LA Public Access
- Indigenous Media

 Sign up to attend today so that you can:

• Gain and share knowledge/experience

• Network with local activists

• Learn how today’s media environment affects what we know — and what we don’t

• Get tips on how to make your message heard

• Find out ways to bring about change.

 Tickets are $15 in advance / $20 at the door / $10 for students (with valid ID) and youth (18 and under).  If you register online in advance and pay at the door, the cost will be the $15 advance price.

Sponsored by California Common Cause, the Center for Media Justice and the Urban and Environmental Policy Institute (UEPI) at Occidental College.

Co-sponsored by:  Access Humboldt * Alliance for Community Media, Western Region *  California NOW * Center for Creative Voices in Media * Center for Governmental Studies * CWA Local 9000 * Courage Campaign * Dick and Sharon’s LA Progressive * Free Press * Future of Music Coalition * LA Alliance for a New Economy * Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Education Fund * Little Tokyo Service Center * Mashable.com * Media Alliance * Media and Democracy Coalition * National Alliance for Media Arts & Culture (NAMAC) * National Hispanic Media Coalition * San Diego Campaign for Progressive Radio * Valley Democrats United * Velvet Revolution * AfterDowningStreet * SmirkingChimp * OpEdNews * CODEPINK

Genachowski also anchored the drafting of Obama’s comprehensive media policy agenda that promotes fast and neutral Internet connections, and more competitive choices for the consumer.
“It is clear that he understands the importance of open networks and a regulatory environment that promotes innovation and competition to a robust democracy and a healthy economy,” said Gigi Sohn of Public Knowledge.
Net Neutrality Momentum
With Genachowski’s nomination, the pieces are falling into place for strong Net Neutrality protections under the new administration.
Written into the DNA of President Obama economic stimulus is the requirement that those who build Internet networks (using the nearly $4.7 billion in NTIA grants provided by the legislation) adhere to the nondiscrimination and openness principles at the core of Net Neutrality.
Obama’s goals for the FCC
Obama himself pledged to “take a back seat to no one” in his commitment to Net Neutrality. And the administration’s technology policies now posted on the White House Web site list Net Neutrality as the top priority.

Also, Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) announced last month that he will lead the influential Senate Commerce subcommittee on communications and technology.
Kerry is a longtime supporter of Net Neutrality, who wrote to SavetheInternet.com activists that “Net Neutrality and internet build-out are crucial to building a more modern and fair Information Society.”
New v. Old, Open v. Closed
Genachowski will play a central role during a unique time in media history.
Open Internet supporters on the Hill, in the White House and at the FCC are facing off against industry interests who often wield their influence over communications policy to lock down new media innovation and protect their media fiefdoms.
Through a combination of forces — including remarkable developments in technology, surging user ingenuity, industry turmoil and policy mistakes — old and new media have arrived at a volatile moment.
It’s a conflict that pits new ideas about grassroots and decentralized communications against old ideologies about top-down information control.
The decisions made in the next few years by Genachowski, Obama and their Washington allies will determine the outcome.
His appointment should give open Internet supporters confidence that we’re on the right track.