{"id":177,"date":"2006-06-22T16:02:52","date_gmt":"2006-06-22T23:02:52","guid":{"rendered":"\/?p=177"},"modified":"2007-05-11T11:48:43","modified_gmt":"2007-05-11T18:48:43","slug":"stop-big-media-the-battle-begins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newscorpse.com\/ncWP\/?p=177","title":{"rendered":"Stop Big Media – The Battle Begins"},"content":{"rendered":"

Via Free Press:<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/a>The FCC is preparing to hold new hearings on media ownership. The last time they did this, they succeeded in passing a rule that drew widespread opposition from the public and Congress. It was ultimately thrown out by a Federal Court for not having justified its conclusions.<\/p>\n

They’re at it again, but this time a coalition of public advocates is determined to preempt any mischief they try to engage in. The coalition, dubbed StopBigMedia<\/a>, will seek to encourage greater public involvement in the debate over the future of the media.<\/p>\n

“For far too long, media policy in this country has been made behind closed doors in the public’s name but without our informed consent,” said Robert W. McChesney, president of Free Press<\/a>. “Despite overwhelming public opposition to greater media consolidation from across the entire political spectrum, the FCC and industry lobbyists are trying to sneak through the same misguided rules rejected in 2003.<\/span><\/p>\n

Concentration of ownership and Net Neutrality are without a doubt the most critical media reform issues of the day. Your participation is needed and will surely have an impact. This is the time to make a stand. Go to StopBigMedia<\/a> and register to join the effort to beat back the monopolists that seek to dominate the media and pervert its mission. We won this battle last time and we can do it again. But it will not happen without everybody taking responsibility and getting involved. You can be a part of this victory. So, please…..do it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Via Free Press: The FCC is preparing to hold new hearings on media ownership. The last time they did this, they succeeded in passing a rule that drew widespread opposition from the public and Congress. It was ultimately thrown out by a Federal Court for not having justified its conclusions. 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