The MPMG Loudspeaker Netcast

The Wii is the system to beat, How Google Page Rankings Really Work, Automakers failing again

This podcast is late due to technical problems earlier this month. This was originally produced 12/6/06. I discussed the Wii as the system to beat. I disagree with a study at HBCU Lever over Google Page Rankings & HBCU’s. I tell you how Google really works, and why minority websites should use RSS, Blogs and Podcast. The US Automakers blame the Yen for their problems, but I show a GAO report from about 14 years ago when they had the same problem, and they were concerned about the Japanese. The report shows that US Automakers have a problem managing.

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Register to Vote!- The Minority Serving Institute Technology Bill being held up in a House Committee (Revised)

(This podcast has been re-edited due to production errors and poor quality. I apologize.)
We need to get out and vote. The Minority Serving Institute Digital and Wireless Bill of 2005 is still stuck in the Education and Workforce Committee in the House since last year. It allocates $250 million for HBCU’s for technology upgrades and programs between 2006-2010. The House majority has failed to move the bill any further. We need to get TV One in order to see “Our World with Black Enterprise”; a lot of affiliates carry the show at 3 & 4 in the morning!

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Changes in Black Media, Microsoft and Apple are going head to head again.

It looks like Microsoft and Apple will go at it again in the battle of the media players wars that may heat up after Zune comes to market. Zune has a secret weapon that no one is talking about. Ed Gordon is no longer the host of NPR’s News & Notes which is NPR’s African American News show and podcast. Congratulations to Farai Chideya, the new host of News & Notes. This slot was once held by Tavis Smiley’s show, but he left after conflicts with NPR, and it looks like Ed has left for similar reasons. Mr. Gordon has a new tv show with Black Enterprise Magazine called “Our World” premiering on Sept. 30. Why can’t African American journalist get the respect they deserve in the media game? They are still no African Americans appearing in the Sunday Morning talk shows.
WVON in Chicago steps it up with a new station, new frequency, new line-up and more power!
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LR City Board Approves AT&T's IPTV, The Cable Industry Is Counting on DOCSIS 3.0

The Little Rock City Board approves

AT&T’s franchise agreement. Now Comcast wants the same deal. With Verizon & AT&T furiously

building out fiber across the country, the cable industry has its hopes on DOCSIS 3.0 which can bring 100Mbs+ speeds

bi-directionally. When the music stops, who going to be left without a chair? Newsbites- Xbox murders, public

schools are doing as well as private schools.

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Highlights from NECC 2006, IPTV Update, The Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2005

I start off with highlights from The National Educator’s Computing Conference recently held in San Diego. Negroponte’s $100 laptop initiative, Digital Equity Summit. and Sandisk’s Freedom Cruser USB drive can hold textbooks and content from teachers. Become a Discovery Educator Network member. Updates on IPTV and franchise debates. Little Rock is next on the list to sign up with AT&T. Congress releases money to HBCU’s to deploy wireless and other technology on campuses called The Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2005

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