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Media Mergers Threaten Community News

Stevie Converse — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 04:54:04 -0700

Historic Senate Vote Rejects FCC's Rules

Stevie Converse — Thu, 15 May 2008 19:01:05 -0700

WASHINGTON -- In a near-unanimous voice vote tonight, the Senate passed a "resolution of disapproval" that would nullify the Federal Communications Commission's latest attempt to dismantle longstanding media ownership limits.

Senate Votes to Block FCC's Cross-Ownership Rule Change

Stevie Converse — Thu, 15 May 2008 18:55:07 -0700

The Senate Thursday night voted, without debate, to invalidate the Federal Communications Commission's Dec. 18 decision to loosen the newspaper-broadcast cross-ownership rule.

U.S. Senate Vote on FCC Veto Imminent

Stevie Converse — Thu, 15 May 2008 18:48:46 -0700

As early as tonight, the Senate will have its last chance to roll back media consolidation, and your senators could cast the deciding vote. All of our work to stop runaway media conglomerates could come down to your senators!

Senate Votes to Nix FCC Rule on Media Ownership

Stevie Converse — Thu, 15 May 2008 18:45:50 -0700

The Senate unanimously voted Thursday to block a key media ownership rule from the Federal Communications Commission, defying a veto threat from the White House.

The rarely invoked procedural motion is an attempt to stop changes in the media ownership rules, approved by the FCC last year, from taking effect.

Senate Pushes Back New FCC Rule

Stevie Converse — Thu, 15 May 2008 18:40:29 -0700

The U.S. Senate approved a "resolution of disapproval" to block new media cross-ownership rules adopted by the FCC in December. Will be back later tonight or tomorrow with more details about the vote and what might happen with a companion resolution in the House.

Appeals Court Delays Hearing Tribune's Waiver Challenge

Stevie Converse — Fri, 09 May 2008 07:53:36 -0700

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit decided to put off hearing Tribune's challenge of the Federal Communications Commission's decision to grant it waivers to complete the deal to sell the company to investor Sam Zell and Tribune employees.

Cross-Ownership Support: NAB Backs FCC Rule Change

Stevie Converse — Thu, 08 May 2008 08:14:14 -0700

Kevin Martin, the embattled chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, got a rare statement of support Tuesday.

Senate Rejects FCC's Media Ownership Rules

Stevie Converse — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:08:02 -0700

The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce voted last week to invalidate a recently approved FCC rule that allows media companies to own a newspaper and a television station in the same market.

Murdoch's Newsday Bid Faces Hurdles

Stevie Converse — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:48:26 -0700

Rupert Murdoch’s $580m bid for New York’s Newsday, the Long Island tabloid, puts the News Corp chief executive on a risky collision course with the Federal Communications Commission.

Senate Panel Rejects New Media Ownership rule

Stevie Converse — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:07:54 -0700

A Senate committee voted Thursday to nullify a recently approved Federal Communications Commission rule that allows media companies to own a newspaper and a television station in the same market.