FCC plans relaxation of media ownership rules, watchdogs say

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FCC plans relaxation of media ownership rules, watchdogs say

John Byrne
Published: Wednesday May 31, 2006

Move to allow more consolidation could come as soon as June 15

The Federal Communications Commission is poised to propose new media ownership rules that will allow media companies to own newspapers, television and radio stations in the same city, according to media watchdog groups.

The proposed rule would dissolve a longstanding policy that prohibited corporations from owning a television station and a daily newspaper in the same market. The "cross ownership" rule, promulgated in 1975, was enacted to ensure media diversity.

Individuals close to the Commission say the FCC will propose relaxing media ownership rules, possibly as soon as June 15 when the Commission next meets, the media watchdog Free Press says.

a chance.

All those pettifogging archaic rules are standing in the way of building one gigantic propaganda catapult.