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On the Radio: the dollar, Iraq, homelessness, Venezuela

The Samantha Clemens Show
Saturdays 7-9 am
WMFO Medford 91.5

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Guest co-host Mike Conway will join Samantha at 8:00 AM EST for two hours to discuss what’s going on in the world.  They’re calling it Talkabout…

 

Today in our world…

 

Media Minutes

A new report says media consolidation is continuing to squeeze out minority TV station owners, with African-American-owned stations the hardest hit. And the FCC held a rare hearing for a New Jersey TV station’s broadcasting license renewal.
Related Links
Fox Station Challenged on Renewal of License
Lautenberg Urges More N.J. Coverage at Hearing on Channel 9 License Renewal
Minority Media Ownership Drops. Where’s the FCC?
Murdoch TV Station Moves from NYC to NJ…in Just 2 Hours!
Out of the Picture 2007
Voice for New Jersey

 

The US dollar tanks

Just got back from London, and WOW is it expensive there.  With the dollar in the toilet, we’ll talk about what this may mean for you.

 

Homelessness in America

We are joined by Marc Alston-Follansbee, Executive Director of the Somerville Homeless Coalition to talk about homelessness.  Some resources:

National Alliance to End Homelessness

Corporation for Supportive Housing

A Status Report on Hunger and Homelessness in America’s Cities 2002:  A 25-City Survey, December 2002

Hunger and Homelessness Survey, A Status Report on Hunger and Homelessness in America’s Cities 2004:  A 27-City Survey, December 2004

Solutions for America - Preventing Homelessness

National Coalition for the Homeless – NCH Reports and Papers

What will it take to end homelessness?

To listen to this segment, click here (or right-click to download).

 

Venezuela

What the heck is going on in Venezuela?  Are you a leftie who thinks Chavez is great because he is ‘for the poor?’  With money to burn from oil revenues, Chavez is making his move. 

 

 

 

Iraq Tunes In

November 30th, 2007

             

This week on War News Radio, we speak with a reporter in Kirkuk province who’s been following the Iraqi police and army as they take on a major security operation. Listen now.

We also learn how some Iraqis have developed a taste for American television. Listen now to Emanne Desjardins’s report.

Then, we hear about one man’s dream to rebuild Iraq’s film industry. Listen now to Hansi Lo Wang’s report.

Finally, in our A Day in the Life series, we hear the story of an Iraqi garbage collector. Listen now.

These stories, plus the week’s news, from War News Radio.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Posted by Sam on Nov 30 2007 under Politics, Radio topics, Security and war



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