Destroying what made American broadcasting great

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[Commentary] Historically, the Federal Communications Commission has carried out its congressional charge to uphold the public interest in the airwaves by protecting broadcaster’s obligation to localism. Unfortunately, the Trump FCC is now proceeding to dismantle the policies that made American broadcasting great. The beneficiaries will be the big corporate broadcasters. The losers will be American viewers and democratic values.

[Tom Wheeler served as the 31st Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission from 2013-2017]


Destroying what made American broadcasting great