FCC targets Tampa Bay for hearing TODAY

FCC TARGETS TAMPA BAY FOR HEARINGS
[SOURCE: Tampa Bay Business Journal, AUTHOR: Michael Hinman]
Media consolidation might make sense to the bottom line, but members of the Federal Communications Commission are expecting to get an earful against loosening even more restrictions on television and radio ownership when they visit Tampa today.
http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/stories/2007/04/30/story2.html?from_...

* Debate On Media Ownership Rules Ignores Realities Of Digital Age
[Media General editorial] "Our cross-media ownership benefits this community, no matter what critics say today about Big Media bogeymen."
http://www.tbo.com/news/opinion/editorials/MGBRCALK21F.html

* Media General’s Claims Debunked
The cover story of Tampa’s premiere alternative weekly, Creative Loafing, warns of the dangers of media consolidation — noting how thoroughly local giant Media General has been able to dominate the Tampa market.
http://www.stopbigmedia.com/blog/?p=88