FCC Votes To Relax Media Ownership Rules
FCC Votes To Relax Media Ownership Rules Local Broadcasters & Some Congressmen Cry Foul Resources: The FCC Press Release spelling out the ruling* Synopsis of the FCC rule changes FCC website *You need Adobe Acrobat to view this ruling. To get the reader for free, visit Adobe.com In a 9:30am presentation televised on both the […]
House & Senate Propose Bills Regarding Deregulation in the Media
House & Senate Propose Bills Regarding Deregulation in the Media Others Speak Out Against the FCC’s June 2nd Deadline Several members of Congress in both the House and Senate have proposed bills to delay the Federal Communication Commission’s ruling on June 2, 2003, about the de-regulation of the media and other relaxation of current policies. […]
Goodmon Featured on Success Today Website
Goodmon Featured on Success Today Website SuccessToday.com featured an interview with CBC President & CEO Jim Goodmon during the week of May 19, 2003. The site posted an audio of the question and answer session as well as biographical information about Goodmon. The almost half-hour interview with Goodmon focused on his testimony before the Senate […]
Goodmon & Goodmon Fight Against the FCC
Goodmon & Goodmon Fight Against the FCC The rapper Eminem isn’t the only one singing, “The FCC won’t let me be,” these days. Small local broadcasters, a contingent of Congressmen and a host of others are urging the Federal Communications Commission not to lift the 35% media ownership cap. If nothing else, these voices would […]
Goodmon Speaks on Congressional Panel
Goodmon Speaks on Congressional Panel CBC’s Jim Goodmon spoke to the Senate Commerce Committee. CBC President & CEO Jim Goodmon continued his campaign against the Federal Communications Commission’s possible de-regulation of the media scheduled for June. Goodmon appeared before the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation on Tuesday, May 13, 2003. The WRAL […]
Healing Place Begins Fundraising For Women’s Center
Healing Place Begins Fundraising For Women’s Center The Healing Place of Wake County has found great success in helping homeless substance-abusing men in the Triangle achieve victory over their addictions and return to society as contributing citizens. The organization has now announced that fundraising will soon begin to build a similar center for women and […]
Goodmon Files Response To Comments on FCC Rule Consideration
Goodmon Files Response To Comments on FCC Rule Consideration Capitol Broadcasting Company and its President & CEO Jim Goodmon are continuing their vehement opposition to the relaxing of media ownership rules that the Federal Communications Commission may implement. The FCC still plans to complete its review of the rules by June 2, 2003, and in […]
Goodmon Receives Award From Durham Chamber
Goodmon Receives Award From Durham Chamber Jim Goodmon received the Durham Chamber Award from MaryAnn Black. Richard “Stick” Williams, 2002 Chairman of the Durham Chamber, congratulates Goodmon. The Durham Chamber of Commerce presented one of two 2002 Civic Honor Awards to CBC President & CEO Jim Goodmon at its 91st Annual Meeting at the Durham […]
Durham Officials Approve Parking Facilities Adjacent To American Tobacco
Durham Officials Approve Parking Facilities Adjacent To American Tobacco The Lucky Strike Smokestack & Tower will remain fixtures at the center of the 16-acree campus. Monday night, April 28, 2003, the Durham City Council and County Commissioners approved using public funds to finance the construction of two parking decks on and around the American Tobacco […]
CBC’s Paul Pope Honored with Fraternity Award
CBC’s Paul Pope Honored with Fraternity Award The Raleigh-Wake Pan-Hellenic Council held its annual Gus Witherspoon Recognition Program on Sunday, March 23, 2003, and CBC VP of Community Relations was among the honorees. Pope received the Media Award for achievement in the field. CBC’s Paul Pope thanks the Pan-Hellenic Council for honoring him. Pope (center) […]