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Murdoch Calls FCC Bluff With Newsday Move

News Corp. would need waiver to dodge anti-consolidation rules

By Jonas Oransky,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 23, 2008 6:43 PM CDT

(Newser) – Rupert Murdoch is betting new federal standards limiting media ownership to one TV station and one newspaper (per market) won't keep him from buying a fifth New York outlet. The mogul has long held waivers to control media in excess of the rules, and he...   Read full story »

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