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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Local Television News Isn't Local, Isn't News

    Federal Communications Commissioner Michael J. Copps says he's " flat out alarmed " by a study of local television news by the Norman Lear Center at USC's Annenberg School for Communications and Journalism. It's titled, "Local TV News in the Los Angeles Media Market: Are Stations Serving the Public Interest."

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Federal Communications Commissioner Michael J. Copps says he's "flat out alarmed" by a study of local television news by the Norman Lear Center at USC's Annenberg School for Communications and Journalism. It's titled, "Local TV News in the Los Angeles Media Market: Are Stations Serving the Public Interest."

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    Healthcare, TV News and Republican Politics
    1. 0:00The Debate on Healthcare Goes Down to the Wire
    2. 28:11Local Television News Isn't Local, Isn't NewsYou’re reading this
    3. 42:19Whitman, Poizner Face Off for the First Time
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Marty Kaplan

      research professor, USC Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism; Norman Lear chair in entertainment, media and society

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      Stacy Woelfel

      Chairman, Radio, Television and Digital New Association

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    Healthcare, TV News and Republican Politics
    1. 0:00The Debate on Healthcare Goes Down to the Wire
    2. 28:11Local Television News Isn't Local, Isn't NewsYou’re reading this
    3. 42:19Whitman, Poizner Face Off for the First Time
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