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May 15, 2008
UPDATE: Victory! Senate may vote tonight to veto FCC ownership rule
Update: Victory! On a voice vote the Senate last night passed SJ Res 28 to disapprove the FCC rollback of media ownership protections (AP story via LA Times). Also, Reuters story. Action now shifts to the House bill-- HJ Res.79 (Inslee-D-WA). From Senator Dorgan's statement: "The FCC is supposed to be a referee for the media industry, but instead they've been cheerleaders in favor of more consolidation," said Dorgan. "Diverse, independent and local media sources are essential to ensuring that the public has access to a variety of information." Original post: The Senate is expected to vote tonight on the PIRG-backed Dorgan (D-ND)- Snowe (R-ME) motion (SJ Res.28) to disapprove the December action of the FCC to weaken important media ownership rules that have long prevented most cross-ownership of leading newspapers and television stations in a single market. The Senate Joint Resolution has 27 co-sponsors, including Commerce Chairman Inouye (D-HI) and Co-chairman Stevens (R-AK). Here is our letter of support.
Posted by Ed Mierzwinski at May 15, 2008 05:58 PM
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