November 08, 2009
UTNE READER

FCC Moves to Intensify Media Consolidation

April 30, 2001
Sara V. Buckwitz 
Article Tools
Print
Comments
RSS
Bookmark and Share
FCC Moves to Intensify Media Consolidation

RELATED CONTENT


One regulation at a time, the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) eliminates the few remaining broadcasting rules that protect some degree of media diversity: the 'dual network' rule being the most recent victim. According to FAIR's action alert, Viacom will immediately benefit because it can own CBS as part of the UPN network, whereas before, the rule prevented one television network from purchasing another.

'The other rule, expected to be lifted or amended in a matter of weeks, is the 'cross ownership' rule, which prohibits a company that owns a local newspaper from owning a television station in the same market,' the report says.

Since the Telecommunications Act of 1996, the number of television station owners in the U.S. has halved. FAIR's action alert calls on people to write the FCC chair, Michael Powell to protest the dismantling of protections against media monopolies and advocate for diversity in media voices.
--Sara V. Buckwitz

CONTACT:
Michael Powell, FCC Chair
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th St. S.W., Washington, DC 20554
mpowell@fcc.gov
Phone: 1-888-225-5322
Fax: 1-202-418-0232

LINKS:
• FAIR's Action Alert
• The Media Channel's Global Media Giants Rundown

Bookmark and Share
RSS | Comments | E-mail | Print

Comments

Add Your Comment

We’d like to know what you think. To comment, please use this form. E-mail addresses are never displayed on comments, but they are required to confirm your comments. First time registrants: You will receive an email confirming your email address. Once you confirm, your comment will be posted. Questions about our comments policy? Click here.

Line breaks and paragraphs are automatically converted — no need to use <p> or <br> tags.

New to Utne Reader?
Sign up to share comments.
Asterisks(*) indicate required fields.
Name*
Your name appears next to your comment.

E-mail Address*
This will be your login ID.

City State Zip Code

Password*


Confirm Password*

Comments
1500 character limit (Offensive materials and/or spam will be removed, no HTML allowed)
Please Note: Your sign-up must be verified via e-mail before your comment is published.
FEATURED ARTICLES
MOST POPULAR


Pay Now & Save $6!
First Name: *
 Last Name: *
Address: *
 City: *
State/Province: *
 Zip/Postal Code:*
Country:
 Email:*
(* indicates a required item)
Canadian subs: 1 year, (includes postage & GST). Foreign subs: 1 year, . U.S. funds.
Canadian Subscribers - Click Here
Non US and Canadian Subscribers - Click Here
Want to gain a fresh perspective? Read stories that matter? Feel optimistic about the future? It's all here! Utne Reader offers provocative writing from diverse perspectives, insightful analysis of art and media, down-to-earth news and in-depth coverage of eye-opening issues that affect your life.

Save Even More Money By Paying NOW!

Pay now with a credit card and take advantage of our Earth-Friendly automatic renewal savings plan. You save an additional $6 and get 6 issues of Utne Reader for only $29.95 (USA only).

Or Bill Me Later and pay just $36 for 6 issues of Utne Reader!