In December 2007 the FCC pushed through new rule changes to allow a newspaper and TV station to be owned by the same company in the same market. The new deregulation rules continue the FCC trend toward further deregulation. In response to the changes, 200,000 people sent a letter to Congress in favor of repealing the new rules. Yesterday congress announced a bill challenging the new FCC rules.
Reuters reported yesterday that democratic senator Byron Dorgan introduced the bill. Dorgan commented in the article, “When nearly half of the people in this country are told that in their cities and towns the media will get the green light to consolidate, they will not be happy.”
Byron Dorgon
Comments (4)
That guy seems to be under the impression that nearly half the people in the country understand the meaning of the word "consolidate."
How cute.
Posted by Sam L | March 24, 2008 12:46 AM
Posted on March 24, 2008 00:46
That guy seems to be under the impression that nearly half the people in the country understand the meaning of the word "consolidate."
How cute.
Posted by Sam L | March 24, 2008 12:47 AM
Posted on March 24, 2008 00:47
Accursèd double-posting!
Posted by Sam L | March 24, 2008 12:48 AM
Posted on March 24, 2008 00:48
Well, I guess you got your point across then. Haha.
Posted by Anonymous | March 24, 2008 10:17 AM
Posted on March 24, 2008 10:17