Media News Briefing for Wednesday, January 26th

Once Again Funding for Public Broadcasting Becomes Part of a Budget Battle VARIETY

Is it Time for a Shift in How the White House Communicates With the Public? Thoughts on the State of the Union Address NYTIMES, NIEMAN LAB

Congresswoman Maxine Waters Criticizes FCC Conditions for Comcast-NBC Deal LATIMES

January Snowstorm Yields Surge in TV Ratings NIELSENWIRE

Less Newspapers Close in 2010, Number of News Sites Grows CRAINS