Kevin Martins New York Times Op Ed

When It Comes to Selling Media Consolidation, FCC Chair Kevin Martin Hasn't Learned Much

Eric Deggans | Posted 11.14.2007 | Media

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Eric Deggans

Now it seems obvious how Martin was going to try slipping more media consolidation past a public steadfastly opposed to it.

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FCC Chairman's Slick PR Can't Disguise Big Media Giveaway

Josh Silver | Posted 11.13.2007 | Media

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Josh Silver

The problem is that the few minority-owned stations directly in the cross-hairs of consolidation.

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FCC Chief Proposes Corporate Ownership, Media Consolidation In NYT Op-Ed

New York Times | Kevin Martin | Posted 11.13.2007 | Media

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In many towns and cities, the newspaper is an endangered species. At least 300 daily papers have stopped publishing over the past 30 years. Those news...

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Your FCC At Work

Marty Kaplan | Posted 11.13.2007 | Media

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Marty Kaplan

The FCC Chairman has taken to the op-ed page of the New York Times to propose that big-city papers should now be permitted to purchase a television or radio station in their market.

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