Newspaper Ownership And the FCC

[Commentary] Furchtgott-Roth, a former Federal Communications Commission member, writes about the Senates recent vote to overturn newly-adopted FCC media ownership rules. "The lawmakers apparently want to ensure that the federal government maintains a heavy hand in determining who owns a newspaper," he writes. But he argues FCC ownership rules that limit who can own a newspaper or broadcast outlet violate the Constitution. He concludes, "When the government engages in the identity politics of promoting "diversity of ownership," we are all the poorer. One government may find our ownership diverse, the next may not. House members may want to review the First Amendment before voting to continue the federal government's blanket authority to regulate ownership of newspapers and broadcast stations."
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