DN!: FCC Launches Probe of Alabama TV Station//FCC & Censorship//Bush Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 15:36:57 -0500 DEMOCRACY NOW! DAILY EMAIL DIGEST March 6, 2008 = = = = = = = = = * Read Amy Goodman's latest column * "As Goes Vermont" http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/20080305_as_goes_vermont/ Consider writing your local newspaper and asking for them to carry the column, distributed by King Features. Many papers across the US have done so already. If you see the column in your paper, please mail us a copy of the full page, to: Democracy Now! 100 Lafayette St New York, NY 10013 Thank you! = = = = = = = = = Democracy Now! has immediate job openings for: TV Producer/Editor For more information visit http://www.democracynow.org/about/jobs. = = = = = = = = = TODAY'S DEMOCRACY NOW!: * FCC Launches Probe of Alabama TV Station Accused of Censoring a 60 Minutes Expose on the GOP's Prosecution of Alabama's Imprisoned Former Gov. Don Siegelman * Last month, 60 Minutes exposed new details on how Karl Rove and the Bush administration may have unjustly targeted Siegelman for political reasons. However, viewers of CBS affiliate WHNT in northern Alabama saw nothing but a black screen during most of the segment. We speak to Scott Horton about the case and his new article in Harperıs, ³Vote Machine: How the Republicans Hacked the Justice Department.² Listen/Watch/Read http://www.democracynow.org/2008/3/6/fcc_launches_probe_of_alabama_tv * The FCC & Censorship: Legendary Media Activist Everett Parker on the Revocation of WLBT's TV License in the 1960s for Shutting Out Voices of the Civil Rights Movement * As the FCC begins its investigation of WHNT in Alabama, we take a look at the only time a TV station had its license revoked for failing to serve the public interest. The station, WLBT in Jackson, Mississippi, first came under scrutiny by the Office of Communication of the United Church of Christ. The Office was founded and headed up by media activist Everett Parker. Listen/Watch/Read http://www.democracynow.org/2008/3/6/the_fcc_censorship_legendary * Retired Military Generals Criticize President Bush for Preparing to Veto Anti-Torture Bill * The former Chief Judge of the US Army Court of Criminal Appeals, Brigadier General James Cullen, and Marine Maj. Gen. Fred Haynes discuss their opposition to torture and why they feel the use of torture threatens national security. Last month they joined forty other retired US military leaders to urge the Senate to approve the torture ban. Listen/Watch/Read http://www.democracynow.org/2008/3/6/retired_generals_criticize_president * Headlines for March 6, 2008 * Democratic Race Enters New Phase with Focus on Penn. Primary President Bush Endorses Sen. John McCain Report: Humanitarian Situation in Gaza Worst Since 1967 Obama & Clinton Express Support for Israelıs Actions in Gaza Suspected Shiite Death Squad Leaders Acquitted OAS Accuses Colombia of Violating Ecuadorıs Sovereignty Gates: US ³Very Supportive² of Colombiaıs Anti-FARC Efforts Housing Market in Deepest Downswing Since Depression FBI Admits Improper Use of National Security Letters in 2006 Rising Food Prices Forces Cuts in Food Aid Bipartisan Senators Push to Block Media Ownership Rules Explosion Reported at Armed Recruiting Station in Times Square Listen/Watch/Read http://www.democracynow.org/2008/3/6/headlines = = = = = = = = = Democracy Now!'s daily news summaries are now available in Spanish: Read Thursday, March 6, 2008: http://www.democracynow.org/es To subscribe to these "Titulares de Hoy" by email, send a blank message to: boletin-sub@list.democracynow.org = = = = = = = = = COMING UP ON DEMOCRACY NOW! 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