FCC Rocks Chicago, Chicago Rocks Back

At the recent FCC hearing in the Windy City, citizens came out in droves to voice their displeasure over the media landscape

By Jessica Pupovac

When Federal Communications Commissioners (FCC) Jonathan Adelstein and Michael Copps arrived in Chicago the night before the September 20 FCC public hearing, the two headed straight for Delilah's, a hipster bar on the city's north side, where Adelstein joined local punk legend John Langford on the [RETURN TO ARTICLE]

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    “After the Telecommunications Act of 1996 deregulated radio ownership, media giants gobbled up their smaller counterparts, which, according to the FCC

    Philippines Posted by Kuya on Oct 10, 2007 at 1:36 AM

    Jessica,  I do some work with NAB and I followed the Chicago hearing pretty closely.  I agree with you that minority ownership needs to be address. 

    But I think free competition is equally important because it keeps the debate current and vibrant.  I think we can keep both of these ideals strong.

    There was a good column in the Tribune from the Illinois Broadcaster Assoc. pres laying out some ideas.  He noted that broadcasters have asked Congress to revive a dormant program giving tax credits and benefits to stations that sell properties to women and minorities.  The program has worked in the past and can work in the future.

    Here’s the column if you’re interested: http://www.chicagotribune.com/services/newspaper/printedition/tuesday/chi-oped0918broadcasterssep18,0,6268536.story

    United States Posted by Chinook on Oct 10, 2007 at 3:47 PM
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