Category Archives: Media

The Post has favorites and Jim Graham isn’t one of them

The Washington Post has called for the resignation of yet another member of the D.C. Council. And who is the Post going after this time? Is it the longest serving member of the council, Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans, who chairs the … Continue reading

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Obama and Romney agree, tonight’s debate will be a town hall in name only

Our presidential debates are brought to you by Bud Light.  – George Farah, executive director of Open Debates “If any audience member poses a question or makes a statement that is in any material way different than the question that … Continue reading

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Mayor Gray pitches for ‘PFW

“One of the important and unique things about ‘PFW is that it’s commercial free,” D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray said over the airwaves of Pacifica Radio’s WPFW 89.3 FM during the station’s summer pledge drive in August. “There’s no appearance of … Continue reading

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Taken for a ride: press coverage of D.C.’s taxi industry is unfair to public and drivers

The Taxi Link airs on WUST 1120 AM. Listen to Sept. 15 show here: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download mp3 “You have one media person interviewing another media person who shares the same biased opinion.” – Tony … Continue reading

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Is The Informer being blacklisted because of its black readership?

(Cross posted at The Washington Informer and The Urban Revival.) The Washington Informer has a mostly black readership and that appears to be why it was denied a District government contract which instead was awarded to The Washington Times, a … Continue reading

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WPFW and NAACP-Alexandria Hold Town Hall

Listen to The Latino Media Collective on Pacifica Radio WPFW 89.3 FM: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download mp3 “We know affordable housing is dwindling in Alexandria,” activist and Alexandria resident Nisaa Harper told the standing-room only crowd … Continue reading

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Questionable Firings at Howard University’s WHUT-TV

Listen to three of the “Howard Four” here: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download mp3 (The Urban Revival cross-posted the piece and Union City linked to it.) “The behavior of the television station under this administration, this is … Continue reading

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WPFW To Hold Town Hall Amidst Alexandria’s Gentrification

Listen to WPFW’s Latino Media Collective: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download mp3 “I hope this Monday the 20th we can make our voices heard [and] somebody can listen to us,” activist Hector Pineda Martinez told Oscar Fernandez, … Continue reading

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D.C.’s Double Standard

When it comes to pursuing potential corruption, D.C. has a double standard. Elected officials advocating for the city’s African Americans are scrutinized to within an inch of their lives, while those looking out for the downtown business community largely get … Continue reading

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Ralph Nader Talks Independent Media and Pacifica Radio

Listen to interview with Ralph Nader on WPFW Pacifica Radio [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Interview by Pete Tucker, written report by Chris Lewis (@Chris_Lewis_) NPR is supposed to be full of liberals, right? Consumer advocate Ralph Nader … Continue reading

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