Senators Byron Dorgan (D-ND) and Trent Lott (R-MS) have introduced legislation to halt what the two call the FCC's "fast march" toward easing media ownership rules. The proposed bill will require the Commission to provide a 90-day comment period after it establishes any changes in current media ownership rules.
"We believe localism and diversity of media ownership is vital in a democracy," Senator Dorgan said. "Our bill recognizes the importance of a wide range of media owners and local content, and requires a process that does not rush past those concerns to open the gates for even more consolidation of media ownership. We believe there is value to local ownership in the media."
"We believe localism and diversity of media ownership is vital in a democracy," Senator Dorgan said. "Our bill recognizes the importance of a wide range of media owners and local content, and requires a process that does not rush past those concerns to open the gates for even more consolidation of media ownership. We believe there is value to local ownership in the media."
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