Democracy Now! 8-2 NYC Considering Regulations of Filming, Photography in Public Places

TODAY'S DEMOCRACY NOW!:
With Amy Goodman

* ³Robber Baron Over the Last Century²: Dow Jones Union Head on Likely New Boss Rupert Murdoch *

News Corp.¹s Rupert Murdoch awaits FCC approval for his purchase of Dow Jones and the Wall Street Journal. The sale would bring one of the nation¹s oldest and most respected newspapers under a vast media empire that includes the Fox Television network, 21st Century Fox film studio, and more than 175 other newspapers. We¹re joined by Dow Jones union leader and radio host Steven Yount, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Sydney Schanberg, and Craig Aaron of the media reform organization Free Press.

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http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/08/02/1455200

* With New Internet and Cell Phone Rules, Federal Communications Commission Approves Mass Sell-off of Public Airwaves *

The Federal Communications Commission has approved a set of rules to auction off a sizable chunk of the public airwaves. These rules will likely affect the lives of everyone in this country that uses the Internet and mobile phones. Craig Aaron of Free Press and Wall Bowen of the non-profit internet service provider Mountain Area Information Network explain.

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http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/08/02/1455207

* Independent Artists Lead Fight Against Proposed New York City Regulations Limiting Filming, Photography in Public Places *

The Mayor's office of Film, Theater, and Broadcasting is considering new permit and insurance regulations for photographers and filmmakers that would radically undermine the First amendment right to photograph and film in public places. If passed they would have harsh consequences for independent and low-budget photographers, filmmakers, journalists, artists, students, tourists, amateurs, and really, anyone with a still or video camera and a sense of curiosity about New York city. We¹re joined by three guests: Beka Economopoulos from the coalition Picture New York, Christopher Dunn from the New York Civil Liberties Union, and independent filmmaker Jem Cohen.

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http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/08/02/1455217

* Headlines for August 2, 2007 *

- 140 Dead in Iraq Attacks
- Sunni Bloc Leaves Iraq Cabinet
- Marine Convicted in Hamdania Slaying
- Report: U.S. Loses 190,000 Weapons in Iraq
- House OKs Expanding Child Health Insurance
- Rumsfeld Denies Cover-Up in Tillman Death
- 9 Killed, 20 Missing in Bridge Collapse
- Hamas Open to Talks With U.S.
- Amnesty Calls for Probe into Oaxaca Abuses
- Obama Says He Would OK Attack on Pakistan

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http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/08/02/1454254