This is a moment of truth for the U.S. media. In December 2007 the FCC gutted the rules that protect local communities from media monopolies. This rule change is a big handout for Big Media and will let giant corporations get even bigger, gobbling up local news outlets in your town. This is bad for journalism, bad for competition, bad for media diversity, and bad for our democracy.
In 2003, the FCC tried to do the same thing, but millions of people demanded that Congress reject the FCC's rules. And they did. It's time to do it again.
Join the fight at StopBigMedia.com.
(read less)This is a moment of truth for the U.S. media. In December 2007 the FCC gutted the rules that protect local communities from media monopolies. This rule change is a big handout for Big Media and will let giant corporations get even bigger, gobbling up local news outlets in your town. This is bad for journalism, bad for competition, bad for media diversity, and bad for our democracy.
In 2003, the FCC tried to do the same thing, but millions of people demanded that Congress reject the FCC's...
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