July 02 2010 at 04:02 PM
“1 for All” campaign strives to increase First Amendement education
The Newseum and First Amendment Center launched the “
Media Reform in Michigan
Television broadcasters have a responsibility to promote democratic participation through ongoing, high-quality coverage of public affairs, elections, candidates and issues. Studies show that broadcasters are not honoring the public interest obligations they accept in exchange for free use of the airwaves.
Network News in Michigan for Media Reform
February 22 2010 at 04:27 PM
Sunlight Labs says non-profits would benefit from more accessible government data
As Sunlight Labs continues to invest in retrieving data out of the U.S. government, the non-profit wonders why others have not followed their path.By using data to try and improve and create…
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Featured Reports in Michigan for Media Reform
April 22 2010 at 02:59 PM
3 MDN states top government spending transparency report
Minnesota, Illinois and Ohio are among seven states leading the country in online access to government spending data.A new U.S. PRIG report, “
November 21 2006 at 07:20 PM
Midwest Local TV Newscasts Devote 2.5 Times as Much Air Time to Political Ads as Election Coverage
CHICAGO – In the month leading up to the recent 2006 mid-term elections, local television news viewers got considerably more information about campaigns from paid political advertisements than from actual news coverage, a new study shows. Local newscasts…
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Special Projects
Census and Redistricting - 2009-2010
Midwest a hotspot for census, redistricting efforts Participation crucial to full and…
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Public Financing for Federal Campaigns - 2009
Midwest reform groups urge President Obama to support federal public financing legislation
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Midwest Open Government Project - 2009
New study finds five Midwestern states have dim sunshine laws Clouded…
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A Citizen’s Guide to Redistricting - 2008
New guide brings redistricting out into the open
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Michigan News Feed
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States News Feed
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Pension overhaul treats lawmakers, other state workers differently
Many reactions follow Arizona ruling
As some states close highway rest stops, others see roadside revenue
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