Let the FCC know your opinion on media ownership

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A well-informed citizenry

In 2003, FCC Chairman Michael Powell attempted to loosen media consolidation rules, but was halted by a federal court in a landmark decision. Now, current Chairman Kevin Martin is threatening the same, and he's meeting with bi-partisan opposition in the unlikely partnership of Senators Byron Dorgan and Trent Lott, along with legislators from both sides of the aisle.

What Martin is attempting is to allow media ownership of broadcast and newspapers by the same owner in the same market. And he's given the public five days notice to voice our opposition.

It's important to remember here that the airwaves belong to the public. And the public needs news and opinion from diverse sources to make informed decisions. Without regulations regarding media ownership, newspapers, radio and television stations in our communities could easily be bought whole by huge media conglomerates giving the public little access to disparate opinions and threatening the core principles of our democracy.

That would be bad.

"The thoughtful exchange of diverse viewpoints not only helps guarantee our freedom as individuals, it ensures those in power can be held accountable for all that they do. But to engage in the debates that have always made America stronger, it takes a stage and a platform for discussion — and never before have these platforms been more endangered." -John Kerry and Barack Obama

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So, write to your Congresspeople and let them know your opinion. While you still have one.

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