
The FCC Says Local Media is Thriving. That's Not So Clear.
The FCC Says Local Media is Thriving. That's Not So Clear.
Business, Spoken · SpokenLayer
November 17, 20177m 25s
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Show Notes
With a few exceptions, it's against federal regulations for your local television station to buy your local newspaper. Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission will vote on a proposal to change those rules. Since 1975, the commission has generally barred organizations from owning both a newspaper and a full-power radio or television station in the same market to protect what it calls "viewpoint diversity.
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