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Highlights an Anneberg School of Journalism study that examines rates of media subsidy, and shows a marked decline. References historical tradition of media subsidy through postal discounts and tax breaks.

Decreasing government subsidies to media organization is threatening the publishing industry. These subsidies include things like postal rate discounts and tax breaks.

Broadcasting and Cable conducts a sit down interview with Steven Waldman, senior advisor to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, to discuss the Governments role in balancing old and new media. Subsidies and media industry economics are also discussed.

State governments compete with film subsidies to lure Hollywood productions.

Despite a down economy, CA and NY compete for screen productions with tax incentives and other perks. Both say it's about jobs.

"Federal regulators are proposing to expand broadband services by tapping a program that now subsidizes phone service in poor and rural areas."