Download the June/July 2007 issue The Right of Way, the Public Access of Indianapolis newsletter.  Kathleen Dobie's discussion with Danny "The News Dissector" Schechter is this issue's feature article. Schechter shares his thoughts on media, including public access TV, and the motivation behind his new documentary film, IN DEBT WE TRUST. In "Covering the Media Covering the War," Kathleen reviews Schechter's earlier film, WMD: Weapons of Mass Deception, and Bill Moyer's "Buying the War."

Inspired by attending a conference on propaganda in honor of the upcoming 20th anniversary of Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media, PAI Vice President Nick Hess, wrote "Media Filters in Our Time."

Nick also continues media monitoring with an analysis of WTHR-TV's evening news. Other articles include a profile of new Cable Franchise Board member, Loren Heger; and updates on activities with the FCC and the Indianapolis Cable Franchise Board. (Adobe Reader required.)