Media Minutes looks at five of the top stories of 2008: The FCC proceedings concerning Net Neutrality, the 700 MHz spectrum auction and white spaces; Pentagon propaganda; journalists’ arrests at the RNC; and grassroots media organizing for PEG and LPFM.

Dear Radio Friend,
The latest Shortwave Report (January 2) is up at the website
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Audio report on Monday's demonstration in solidarity with Gaza in Austin, TX..

Emotions ran high in Boston last night during a protest at the Israeli Consulate dealing with Israel's attacks on Gaza. Two groups, one in support of Gaza and one in support of Israel, were present in equal numbers and kept shouting or chanting their point of view across the street.

From the best of Media Minutes: President and CEO of Clergy Strategic Alliances Rev. Romal Tune brought his message of collaboration and unity to the National Conference for Media Reform in Minneapolis. And guest commentator Megan Tady wants our new president to address the digital divide and work to make high-speed broadband accessible to everyone.

Dear Radio Friend,
The latest Shortwave Report (December 26) is up at the website
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Réécoutez l'émission Zéro Hebdo diffusée sur radio fpp le mardi 16/12/08
Reportages, articles publiés sur le réseau indymedia.org et ailleurs, musiques libres et militantes

Au programme de cette émission:

1: Code Pink hurls shoes at GW Bush effigy in front of White House.

Audio coverage of Dec 17 protest(at White House) in solidarity with Muntazar al-Zaida, demanding his release and an end to the war against Iraq.

2: WSQT Iraq Update Dec 18-New hope is born in Baghdad

Journalist Muntazer al-Zaidi threw his shoes at George Bush during a Bagdad press conference over the weekend. He has been tortured, but his courage and sacrifice have given birth to new hope in Occupied Iraq!

Dear Radio Friend,
The latest Shortwave Report (December 19) is up at the website
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