Vince Cable urges end to 'dominant' media moguls

[babsbunny]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-14266696

24 July 2011 Last updated at 09:05 ET

Business Secretary Vince Cable has said there should be "clear" rules on how powerful media groups can be, in the wake of the phone-hacking scandal.

He told the BBC having dominant media moguls was "deeply unhelpful" - partly due to their political impact.

There should be market share limits and a "presumption against" media groups owning both newspapers and TV stations.

Separately he criticised "right wing nutters" in the US over the row about raising America's debt ceiling.

The business secretary was responsible for media ownership rules until he was recorded saying he had "declared war" on Rupert Murdoch in December.

[salin]

1. must read companion article... per culture of bullying at NewsIntl.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/jul/24/phone-hacking-scandal-bullying-intimidation

The article suggests that murdochs are currently siccing investigators on all who are currently critical/piling on for future use against them.

[bbgrunt]

2. very few have taken up this obvious call. He should be commended.