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FCC May Ease Rules on Media Owners

Would allow firms to own newspapers and TV stations in same city

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 18, 2007 6:22 AM CDT

(Newser) – FCC Chairman Kevin Martin wants to relax limits on media consolidation, starting with repealing the rule that a company cannot own a newspaper and television or radio station in the same city, the New York Times reports. The commission is split, with two Democrats opposed... Read full story »

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