Resolution Opposing Media-Ownership Changes Introduced in House

[Hissyspit]

Source: Radio Ink

Resolution Opposing Media-Ownership Changes Introduced In House

WASHINGTON -- March 14, 2008: Rep. Jay Inslee (D-WA) is the lead sponsor of a resolution of disapproval that aims to nullify the FCC's recent change to the media-ownership rules to lift the newspaper-broadcast cross-ownership ban in the top 20 markets. The resolution is the House companion to a resolution introduced by Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND) earlier this month.

"Consolidation already has brought us to the point where two companies control 70 percent of market revenue in an average radio market," Inslee said. "We need to use every tool available to prevent further weakening of media-ownership rules."

Co-sponsoring the resolution are Reps. Dave Reichert (R-WA), Louise Slaughter (D-NY), Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI).

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[fascisthunter]

1. Thank You... I'm Sick of Living in a Blue State That Only Has Right Wing Garbage

on the radio. This media monopoly is forcing right wing propaganda down our throats 24-7!

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. What happened, did they get a backbone transplant...

bout bloody time

[Lost-in-FL]

3. Why it took so long?? n/t

[ElsewheresDaughter]

4. are we bringing back the "Fairness Doctrine"???

[nels25]

5. If we try Bush

said he will veto it.

Not going to get past the senate this year anyway.

Better to wait to next year when we have a Democrat for president (or so I hope).

BTW: I have been contemplating this and has anyone considered the fact that 10 seconds after President Obama or Clinton signs this bill, Clear Channel et al will be in federal arguing for a restraining order based on violation of their first amendment rights. We all know that in the end this is more than likely to end up at the Supreme Court. And at present make up of the court it will be likely found unconstitutional.

We shall see.:shrug:

[ananda]

6. Ermm

The Dems have been just as much complicit
in the media bloc travesty as anyone...
and it's a bit late in the regulation game
to do much good.

I suppose any new regulation and restrictions
would be a good thing, but I don't think we'd
actually see much actual change in the whorish
joke that is now our current media.