Wednesday, December 19, 2007

FCC Lost its way - Big media consolidation win

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/19/business/media/19fcc.html

Hi, For those of us who don't want a few big companies deciding what we see, hear, and read in the news, it's a bad day.
The Bush-appointed FCC just voted to loosen media ownership rules so media titans like Rupert Murdoch can swallow up more local news outlets. They did this despite a huge public outcry--when the FCC asked for public comments, 99% opposed media consolidation!

The last thing our democracy needs is fewer independent media voices and more news outlets like FOX. Congress has the power to reverse this rule change, and I just signed this petition asking Congress to do that. This issue is very important. Can you join me at the link below?

http://civ.moveon.org/mediaconsolidation/?r_by=11825-655709-acRcAm&rc=paste

Thanks!

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