AltWeeklies Wire
Pro-Israel Groups Leading Opposition to Al Jazeera in Burlingtonnew
As supporters and critics gear up for a public meeting on Burlington Telecom's recent decision to stop airing Al Jazeera English, the conflict has attracted international media attention -- from Al Jazeera International.
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
06-02-2008 |
Media
Burlington Telecom to Dump Al Jazeeranew
Community outcry has forced Burlington Telecom to pull the Arab news network's English-language broadcast from its programming.
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
05-12-2008 |
Media
In the World of Fair Housing, 'Discrimination' is in the Eye of the Beholdernew
Neither the courts nor the federal government have provided publications with clear, specific and comprehensive guidelines for what constitutes discriminatory advertising. As a result, many newspapers don't realize they're breaking the law until it's too late.
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
05-05-2008 |
Media
Vermont Daily Moves Circulation Call Center to Kentuckynew
The Burlington Free Press, which is owned by Gannett Company, has outsourced nearly all of its circulation and delivery calls to a regional calling center in Louisville. The change, which took effect about two months ago, is part of a push by the nation's largest newspaper publishing chain to consolidate the business operations of its 85 media properties across the United States.
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
02-22-2008 |
Media
Hyperlocal Networking Site Prompts City Response to Violencenew
Burlington police crack down on violence thanks to an increasingly popular online social networking tool.
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
07-13-2007 |
Media
FCC Commish Stumps for Indy Medianew
FCC commissioner Jonathan Adelstein joins Senator Bernie Sanders to promote tighter restrictions on media consolidation.
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
02-16-2007 |
Media
