The Media Drop

Well, it’s not media related, but I’m sharing anyway.
Last week, I finally bit the bullet and signed up for Vonage service. After almost three months of not using my home phone (we had it turned off), I figured my TiVo would really appreciate being able to call in once in a while […]

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On Monday, the Federal Communications Commission denied indecency complaints in two separated orders, as investigated after receiving 36 complaints through the Parents Television Council (PTC).
The Commission concluded that, in context, none of the segments were patently offensive under contemporary standards for the broadcast medium, and thus not indecent. The Commission also found […]

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The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel’s Tim Cuprisin informs that while less than one-third of the population has high-definition televisions or programming, more than that amount of men say having HD “is a critical element in the Super Bowl experience,” according to cable operator Comcast.

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It’s with great pleasure that I announce that yesterday was the one year blogiversary for The Media Drop. Yep, it’s already been a whole year. So 365 days, 1745 posts and 226,810 or so visitors later, here we are. Originally this site was intended to be a filter for some great stories […]

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The Associated Press reported a short time ago that the Justice Department is working on a “preliminary investigation” into the New York Times Company’s acquisition of 49% of Metro Boston. The concern here is that the free daily would “compete” alongside NYTCo’s Boston Globe newspaper with the rival Boston Herald.
Also noted is […]

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Redlands Daily Facts has a story by David Kronke about NBCU boss Jeff Zucker’s reaction to FCC Chairman Michael Powell’s resignation, which has brought about “optimism” at the network. While Zucker appears positive on the change, not everyone is so half-full on the situation.
As for myself, I’m “cautiously pessimistic,” if one can be. […]

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After being engrossed in the football this afternoon, I totally missed the passing of longtime TV talk show host Johnny Carson, who left NBC’s “Tonight Show” in 1992. Carson, 79, died at home on Sunday, with first reports stating that emphysema was the cause. Michele at A Small Victory has posted a solid […]

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On Friday, hiphopmusic.com’s Jay Smooth offered up details on a “skit” that New York City rap station Hot 97 had been running for about a week, one that specifically made a mockery of the December 26, 2004 tsunami and the plight of those involved - most specifically, Asians. Included are a bunch of quality […]

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After the news of FCC Chairman Michael Powell’s resignation on Friday, the Center for Creative Voices in Media made a statement, most prominently pointing out that Powell “will best be remembered as Chairman of the FCC for getting his responsibilities to the American people backward.”

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Chinadaily.com.cn ran a Beijing Today story on Friday about health exams given to over a thousand reporters in China, and how the results aren’t so good for the industry. They report that only 2.4%, or 28 of 1,182 members of the press came back with a clean bill of health. It appears that […]

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