The Senate Strikes Back: The Latest on the Battle with the FCC
The Senate Strikes Back: The Latest on the Battle with the FCC 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 Senator John McCain (R-Ariz) and the Senate Commerce Committee he […]
CBC Officially Breaks Ground on American Tobacco
CBC Officially Breaks Ground on American Tobacco Capitol Broadcasting Company hit another milestone with the American Tobacco Project in downtown Durham with a ceremonial groundbreaking on Monday, June 16, 2003. Despite the gloomy weather, several officials involved in the project got on backhoes with CBC President & CEO Jim Goodmon and moved dirt to begin […]
Pope Inducted Into NABJ Hall of Fame
Pope Inducted Into NABJ Hall of Fame Capitol Broadcasting Company Corporate Vice President of Community Relations Paul Pope received induction into the National Association of Black Journalists Regional Hall of Fame at a luncheon in Atlanta on Saturday, May 31, 2003. CBC’s Paul Pope shows off his induction plaque with his niece, Shauna Marie Phillips. […]
Student Idea To Become Nonprofit Reality at NC State
Student Idea To Become Nonprofit Reality at NC State AJFF Board Member Barbara Goodmon On Wednesday, May 21, 2003, NC State announced an initiative to create a new institute to educate students about the nonprofit sector. The AJ Fletcher Foundation will grant $1 million for the institute’s creation if the university can raise another $1 […]
Two CBC’ers In Leadership Triangle Graduation
Two CBC’ers In Leadership Triangle Graduation CBC Corporate VP of Community Relations Paul Pope and WRAL-TV Anchor Pam Saulsby graduated from one of the area’s most prestigious organizations on Wednesday, May 21, 2003. The pair turned their tassels to conclude their six-month stint in Leadership Triangle. The Leadership Triangle graduation took place at the State […]
Goodmon Releases Statement about FCC Vote
Goodmon Releases Statement about FCC Vote CBC President & CEO Jim Goodmon spoke against the FCC’s probable vote before the Senate Commerce Committee. CBC President & CEO Jim Goodmon released the following statement to the press on Monday, June 2, 2003, after the FCC voted to relax media ownership rules. The FCC Commissioners voted 3-2 […]
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 […]