{"id":662,"date":"2007-11-10T02:03:06","date_gmt":"2007-11-10T09:03:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newscorpse.com\/ncWP\/?p=662"},"modified":"2007-12-05T12:23:20","modified_gmt":"2007-12-05T20:23:20","slug":"stop-big-media-support-dorganlott","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newscorpse.com\/ncWP\/?p=662","title":{"rendered":"Stop Big Media – Support Dorgan\/Lott"},"content":{"rendered":"

The FCC’s proposed new rules aimed at advancing the interests of Big Media conglomerates, and permitting them to get even bigger and more powerful, now face a legislative hurdle<\/a> courtesy of Senators Byron Dorgan and Trent Lott. The bill will force the FCC to move forward with localism and diversity initiatives and to give the public at least 90 days to review the new rules that FCC Chairman Kevin Martin wants to adopt.<\/p>\n

The legislation is being introduced to keep Martin from rushing through regulations favorable to his corporate benefactors. Dorgan and Lott deserve credit for serving the interests of the public. A new poll<\/a> illustrates precisely where the public stands on the matter of media consolidation.<\/p>\n

“The survey found 57 percent of respondents favored laws against a company owning a paper and TV station in the same market. That level of support was roughly the same among the political liberals, moderates and conservatives surveyed […] The survey also showed 70 percent of respondents described media consolidation as a problem.”<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This fight is a replay of one that the people thought they had won in 2003, when 3 million citizens forced the Congress to rollback regs rammed through by then FCC Chair Michael Powell. They were backed up by the courts who ordered the regs to be withdrawn and revised. Now we have to assert our will again as the same powerful interests attempt to write their own ticket.<\/p>\n

And once again FreePress.net<\/a> is leading the fight for media reform, independence and diversity. Visit their site to add your voice to those already speaking out against this power grab by Martin and the Corporate Media. Your message will be forwarded to the FCC and your representatives in Congress. And you can send your friends and family links to this vital information so that they can do the same.<\/p>\n

The contact page is at Stop Big Media<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Don’t put it off. Martin and his masters are trying to push there agenda through before Christmas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The FCC’s proposed new rules aimed at advancing the interests of Big Media conglomerates, and permitting them to get even bigger and more powerful, now face a legislative hurdle courtesy of Senators Byron Dorgan and Trent Lott. 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