FCC cancels newsroom study after backlash from lawmakers
Source: LA Times
The Federal Communications Commission has pulled the plug on a study that sought information on the how local radio and television stations cover news.
The Critical Information Needs study was to be conducted every three years for Congress. It was aimed at eliminating barriers that make entry into the media industry difficult for entrepreneurs and small-business owners.
However, the pilot test for the survey included questions regarding the editorial practices of media and was heavily criticized both inside and outside the FCC. The test was slated for this spring in Columbia, S.C.
Besides general inquiries regarding coverage of issues including the environment and requests for insight into the decision-making process behind a newscast, it also sought details on the relationship between journalists and management.
Read more: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-fcc-cin-study-20140228,0,5655601.story
Other outlets covering: Adweek, Politico, The Hill
FCC = Federal Cowards Clique.
RKP5637
(67,084 posts)Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)how s̶a̶u̶s̶a̶g̶e̶ news gets created and disseminated...
Drale
(7,932 posts)than the news today.
loudsue
(14,087 posts)Faux snooze will kill the entire country soon.
killbotfactory
(13,566 posts)ThoughtCriminal
(14,046 posts)Nothing to see here. Move along.
JEFF9K
(1,935 posts)"In our country, the government does not tell the people what information they need ... Roger Ailes does!!
YarnAddict
(1,850 posts)Can you imagine what would happen under a Republican FCC?
durablend
(7,455 posts)warrprayer
(4,734 posts)that play's rock and roll here. They sounded like they they were creaming on the air. So much for any kind of day of reckoning for the 1%.
alp227
(32,004 posts)That's the case in rural places where broadcast resources are so limited that music stations need to play hourly news bulletins.