Stories by Timothy Karr
Timothy Karr is the author of MediaCitizen, a weblog about the future of America's media. He is the campaign director of Free Press. From September 2003 through February 2005, Karr was executive director of MediaChannel.org and Media for Democracy.
If you haven't been paying attention to the rise of Astroturf in Washington, in the media and at your local town hall meeting, now's the time to tune in.
Posted on Aug 21, 2009, Source: Free Press
Fox news' insane rants about the impending onset of socialism/fascism has trickled into mainstream media. This is extremely dangerous.
Posted on Apr 30, 2009, Source: Huffington Post
"Simply put, Deep Packet Inspection is the Internet equivalent of the postal service reading your mail."
Posted on Oct 15, 2008, Source: Huffington Post
It was a year of billion dollar greed for the largest telecommunications companies.
Posted on Dec 21, 2007, Source: Huffington Post
Will the Congress grant the Telecoms full immunity for breaking the laws it passed?
Posted on Oct 15, 2007, Source: Huffington Post
The debate over net neutrality pits the special interests of the few against a massive grassroots effort.
Posted on Nov 20, 2006, Source: TomPaine.com
AT&T's $67 billion merger with BellSouth could enable those who control the information pipes to also control the information.
Posted on Mar 9, 2006, Source: AlterNet
Ever wonder why corporate radio sucks? Here are ten things you need to know about it.
Posted on Oct 21, 2005, Source: Free Press
Having quadrupled the PR budget of any previous administration, the Bush Team has broken federal propaganda laws on numerous occasions.
Posted on Oct 17, 2005, Source: TomPaine.com
The Times' story on community internet, as with most
Times stories, quotes a number of think tanks and other 'experts.' What they don't tell you is who's writing their checks.
Posted on Feb 23, 2005, Source: AlterNet
A new business deal with Comcast could mean a five-fold increase in audience for Sinclair.
Posted on Feb 17, 2005, Source: AlterNet
A landmark program to provide low- or no-cost wireless to working class areas of Philadelphia is in jeopardy as Verizon has words with the governor; and if it can't make it there, it probably can't make it anywhere.
Posted on Nov 23, 2004, Source: MediaChannel.org
A new study of network TV election coverage over the first half of 2004 shows the Democratic candidate losing out to the Bush campaign.
Posted on Jul 22, 2004, Source: MediaChannel.org
The appeals court decision that stymied the FCC's attempt to loosen ownership rules represents a 'golden opportunity' to create a more diverse and democratic media system.
Posted on Jun 30, 2004, Source: MediaChannel.org
While Sinclair Broadcasting claims that Nightline is motivated by a political agenda in reading the names of soldiers killed in Iraq, Sinclair's political agenda is patently clear.
Posted on Apr 30, 2004, Source: MediaChannel.org
A new report shows that network news has overwhelmingly favored Kerry over Bush.
Posted on Mar 11, 2004, Source: MediaChannel.org
In a media landscape increasingly crowded with rumormongers and 'gotcha' news sites, unsustantiated rumors become headline stories overnight.
Posted on Feb 23, 2004, Source: MediaChannel.org
Latest data show that election coverage on television is as usual biased and thin on substance.
Posted on Feb 3, 2004, Source: MediaChannel.org
CBS refuses to sell airtime to the MoveOn Voter Fund to air its anti-Bush ad during the Super Bowl -- but the network welcomed an ad from the White House's anti-drug office.
Posted on Jan 22, 2004, Source: MediaChannel.org
In order to succeed, media reformers must reach out to conservatives rather than mobilize the usual liberal constituencies.
Posted on Nov 6, 2003, Source: MediaChannel.org
