Good news for the millions of grassroot activist
who opposed the FCC's recent billion dollar gift
to the biggest media corporations:
Court Reverses F.C.C's Media Ownership Rules
From the New York Times
WASHINGTON, June 24 (Reuters) - A U.S.
appeals court refused on Thursday to allow
loosened federal rules on media ownership to take
effect, dealing a blow to large broadcasters like
News Corp. and Tribune Co. looking to extend their reach.
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Update [2004-6-24 20:39:2 by jacobo]:
More from Common Cause
Earlier this week, in another victory for media reform, Senator Byron Dorgan (D-
ND) won approval for an amendment to a defense authorization bill that would completely
repeal the June 2nd rules. Common Cause and other reform groups will be
working to make sure that the amendment is not stripped out of the defense department
authorization bill when the House and Senate meet in conference to resolve
the difference on their respective defense bills.