Senators Try to Roll Back FCC Media Rules

[Khephra]

Senators Try to Roll Back FCC Media Rules
Tue July 15, 2003 01:42 PM ET
By Jeremy Pelofsky
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of senators on Tuesday launched efforts to veto a relaxation of media ownership limits by federal regulators that make it easier for giant media companies to gobble up more outlets.

The legislative maneuver would rescind new Federal Communications Commission rules allowing television networks to own more local stations and permitting a company to own a newspaper, television station and radio outlets in a market.

The resolution to overturn the FCC's rules enjoys widespread support in the Senate but faces opposition by Republican leaders in the House of Representatives.

"Many of us are very concerned about concentration in broadcasting and in the media and the Federal Communications Commission rule moves in exactly the wrong direction," said Sen. Byron Dorgan, a North Dakota Democrat leading the effort.

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[edzontar]

1. Finally a good move from the Senate

Maybe this will also lead to the downfall of "Skip" Powell, the ultimate GOP whore-boy.

I really, really don't like him!!!!

[DagmarK]

2. This is sooooo NUTS.......

That Congress has to work and plead and cry to rein in the actions of agencies Congress is mandated to oversee??????

Who's in charge?

[classics]

3. Republicans oppose this?

Not likely.