FCC Chairman Ajit Pai is hellbent on doing as much damage as possible before the Biden administration takes office. And that includes doling out one last favor for Rupert Murdoch.
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Fox has asked the Trump @FCC to permanently waive a rule that limits Fox’s TV station and newspaper ownership in the NY market— where Fox already owns two local-TV stations and a newspaper.
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FCC rules limiting cross-ownership are designed to ensure that a variety of diverse viewpoints are heard in media and entertainment.
And in 2020, as communities rise up for racial justice, it& #39;s glaringly apparent that certain voices are being silenced in society.
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And in 2020, as communities rise up for racial justice, it& #39;s glaringly apparent that certain voices are being silenced in society.
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The Trump FCC has steadily chipped away at media ownership regulations. And now they& #39;re pushing one last gross abuse.
Last Friday, the agency quietly announced a that it& #39;s considering granting Fox Corp a permanent cross-ownership waiver: https://www.freepress.net/news/press-releases/free-press-fcc-ownership-rules-ignore-court-mandate-address-diversity-issues
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Last Friday, the agency quietly announced a that it& #39;s considering granting Fox Corp a permanent cross-ownership waiver: https://www.freepress.net/news/press-releases/free-press-fcc-ownership-rules-ignore-court-mandate-address-diversity-issues
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FCC chairman Ajit Pai is so eager to quickly push this decision through, he’s allowing for public comment only until Dec. 4.
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He’s hoping this big-media handout will fall under the radar during the holiday season.
Not. On. Our. Watch.
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He’s hoping this big-media handout will fall under the radar during the holiday season.
Not. On. Our. Watch.
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Tell the FCC: Do your job and put the public first. Do not give even *more* media handouts to Fox Corp. and the Murdoch family.
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http://freepress.net/nofoxwaiver
https://freepress.net/nofoxwaiv... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/dropfox"> #dropfox
#foxnews
#diversitymatters
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http://freepress.net/nofoxwaiver
https://freepress.net/nofoxwaiv... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/dropfox"> #dropfox
#foxnews
#diversitymatters
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