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Today's Quote 10.19.07

Submitted: October 19, 2007 - 9:24am
Last updated: February 21, 2008 - 9:04am

"To say we have to change the media ownership rules so we can get the Tribune deal done does not strike me as . . . a good way to make public policy."
-- FCC Commissioner Michael J. Copps

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