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GI Forum Accused of Shilling for Boeing, Big Oil, and AT&Tnew

Buried beneath mounds of court filings, alleging poor management and shoddy accounting, is a deep concern that GI Forum leaders have opted to trade the legacy of World War II veterans for corporate donations from groups like AT&T, Boeing, and fossil fuel energy companies represented by the American Petroleum Institute.
San Antonio Current  |  Michael Barajas  |  09-14-2011  |  War

Shutting Down Public-Access TV in L.A.new

If everything unfolds as planned, Time Warner will walk away from operating 12 public-access studios in L.A, which help everyday people to create hundreds of hours of content on 11 freewheeling, neighborhood-based public channels.
L.A. Weekly  |  Patrick Range McDonald  |  12-12-2008  |  Media

Tennessee's Cable Warsnew

While King Kong and Godzilla fight, public access stations try not to get flattened.
Nashville Scene  |  Jim Ridley  |  05-25-2007  |  Media

400 Channels and Nothing For Us?

Public access TV and a lot more is at stake if big telcos have their way with local cable laws.
INDY Week  |  Fiona Morgan  |  03-09-2006  |  Media

Comcast Slows U.S. Downnew

Comcast, the largest cable provider in America, appears to be deliberately retarding progress in Internet connection speed to protect its other financial interests.
North Bay Bohemian  |  Peter Byrne  |  05-03-2005  |  Commentary

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