IA: Media Reform
Rural Newspapers Holding Their Own in Digital World
DES MOINES, Iowa – About 63 million, or 16 percent, of U.S. residents live in rural America and, while they increasingly embrace digital …
Federal Court Backs FCC's Treatment of Internet as Utility
WHITESBURG, Ky. – A federal court has upheld the Federal Communication Commission's decision to treat the Internet like a utility – a …
The "Elite Eight" of Extremism in the News
DES MOINES, Iowa - While some Iowans focus on March Madness with the Cyclones playing tonight, a social justice group is drawing attention to an …
Privacy vs. Marketing: Changing Dynamic of Social Media
DES MOINES - Social media users in Iowa soon could qualify for a loan based on the personal credit scores of their friends. Facebook recently …
"Marginal Voices" To Speak Loudly at FCC Today
DES MOINES, Iowa – Internet freedom advocates are calling for a day of action today at the Federal Communications Commission. Internet fast …
Study: Little Difference in Risky Behaviors in PG-13, R Movies
DES MOINES, Iowa - Many parents would never think of allowing their young teen to see an R-rated movie, but a fresh study shows those films have much …
Land Lines: Endangered Phone Species?
DES MOINES, Iowa - Land-line phone service is going the way of the dinosaurs among some consumers, but many seniors and people in rural areas still …
Is My Child Ready for Social Media?
DES MOINES, Iowa - Children and teens tweet, they post pictures on Facebook, and they connect through many social media channels - and their parents …
Battle Over "Internet Censorship" Bills Heats Up
DES MOINES, Iowa - Is it simply a way to crack down on the pirating of music and movies, or a measure that could lead to online censorship and the …
Net Neutrality and Occupy Wall Street – Making A Connection
CHICAGO - The U.S. Senate may vote this week on overturning Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules aimed at guaranteeing an open Internet…
FCC Report: Broadband Needs Bigger Boost in Rural IA
DES MOINES, Iowa - Job opportunities will elude millions of mostly rural Americans because they lack access to high-speed Internet, according to a …
Microsoft Skype: What's In It For Customers?
Microsoft is ponying up $8.5 billion to buy Skype with its user base of 170 million people. Microsoft plans to integrate Skype's video and voice …
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