Corporate Populists Want Freedom To Monopolize Media

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Kevin Martin, George Bush's hand-picked FCC Chair, is trying to ram through new rules which would further consolidate media ownership and give big media even more power. Last week, the Chicago Tribune, one of the Big Media populists pasted a column on the subject.

Tribune Excerpt:
WASHINGTON - A Senate panel on Tuesday approved a bill that would put the brakes on a plan to let broadcasters own a newspaper in the same media market.

Who are they trying to kid with the title and opening sentence? The Senate actually surrendered to the corporate populists by confirming the Act in a voice vote which would merely delay ownership rules for 180 days and even after that it only wants to study the effects of media consolidation - after the damage is done.

Tribune Excerpt:
However, the vote might be too little, too late for opponents of media consolidation. The FCC is expected to vote Dec. 18 on a proposal by FCC Chairman Kevin Martin that would eliminate the ban on one company owning a radio or television station and a newspaper in the same community in the nation's 20 largest markets.

This is written like it’s a done deal. People need to call their legislators now!! or e-mail the FCC and tell them we need more than one voice when it comes to local information, opinion and news.

Sign On-Line Petition. Time is running out!!

Watch Media Consolidation Video. Warning: Some bigoted and discriminatory language on display from vicious right-wing commentators and columnists - for educational purposes only.