In 2003, the new rules of the FCC were thrown out, even though President Bush threatened to veto Congress if they threw out these rules. Well, it appears the FCC is at it again: they are trying to loosen the regulations that currently forbid cross-ownership, so that in the future, media outlets (other than the ones grandfathered in) will be able to own print and broadcast media. This will give 6-7 media tycoons access to over 90% of the market. I don't know about you, but I don't want my news being determined by Rupert Murdoch of myspace fame. To sign a petition agains this, see:
http://civic.moveon.org/mediaconsolidation/o.pl?id=11826-6730547-.VQsfJ&t=4
In the Star Tribune, they had an article about this issue:
http://www.startribune.com/nation/12569816.html
And last year, there was apparently a report that villafied consolidation of media, that was quashed:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jonathan-rintels/fcc-report-says-media-con_b_29452.html
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