What Media Democracy Looks Like

Do you want more quality journalism? Are you concerned about the consolidation of media ownership? Do you think important issues don't get enough air time? Is your community fairly represented in the media?

Here's your chance to tell the Federal Communications Commission directly!

FCC Commissioners Jonathan Adelstein and Michael Copps will be in Milwaukee on September 7, for a town meeting on the future of media...

... and a Madison workshop on FCC issues, to help local residents prepare their testimony for the FCC Commissioners, will be held on September 5.

Madison workshop
Tues Sept 5, at 7:00 pm
WORT studios, 118 S. Bedford St. (at the corner of Bedford and Doty)
Featuring Amanda Ballantyne of Free Press, on the issues before the FCC, and
Mike McCabe of Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, on broadcasters' obligations to the public.
Plus, help in preparing your statement for the FCC Commissioners!

*Note:* If you are interested in taking a bus from Madison to the Milwaukee town meeting, please email diane(AT)prwatch.org to reserve a seat! The bus will leave from the UW Memorial Union (800 Langdon St) at 4:30 pm on Thurs Sept 7 (and return by 11 pm that night).

Milwaukee town meeting
Thurs Sept 7, at 6:30 pm
UW-Milwaukee Helen Bader Concert Hall, Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts
2419 E. Kenwood Blvd. (between Prospect and Stowell on Kenwood, kitty-corner to the student union)
FCC Commissioners Copps and Adelstein will accept public testimony on media issues.

This fall, the FCC will consider new media ownership rules that will increase the number of newspapers, radio stations and TV stations that one company is allowed to own. There is no better time to speak out than now!

For more info: Amanda (amanda(AT)freepress.net or freepress.net/future=milwaukee)