[FA Worldmusic] FCC / Media Consolidation

[Ian Menzies]

  It would seem that Mr. Martin however, is unimpressed:
  By Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
  December 14, 2007
  WASHINGTON -- Facing growing criticism of his agenda and tactics, a
defiant Kevin J. Martin, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission,
refused senators' requests Thursday to delay a vote next week on his plan to
loosen restrictions on owning a newspaper and broadcast station in the same
city.

  Martin endured three hours of aggressive questioning from the Senate
Commerce Committee, with members accusing him of rushing to help big media
companies at the public's expense.....


   -----Original Message-----
  From: Ian Menzies [mailto:ian at menziesmixedmedia.com]
  Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2007 9:37 PM
  To: FA-Worldmusic
  Subject: RE: FCC / Media Consolidation


  It would seem politicians of both stripes in Washington are coming out
strongly against Kevin Martin and the FCC's plans to rush ahead with their
loosening of cross-ownership restrictions in the media.

  By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 12/4/2007 4:16:00 PM
  "The Senate Commerce Committee Tuesday unanimously passed a bill to block
a Federal Communications Commission vote Dec. 18 on loosening its ban on
newspaper-broadcast cross-ownership. It now goes before the full Senate. An
aide to Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) said the bill has plenty of support on
both side of the aisle but didn't know when it might be scheduled for a
floor vote."
  Ian




  -----Original Message-----
  From: Ian Menzies [mailto:ian at menziesmixedmedia.com]
  Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 1:49 PM
  To: FA-Worldmusic
  Subject: FCC / Media Consolidation


    In case any of my American brothers and sisters on this list are not
following this story (and responding accordingly). Please watch this Bill
Moyers clip while you are enjoying your Thanksgiving weekend. And happy
turkey or Tofurky eating to you all.
    Ian

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