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FCC Head Michael Powell Backpedals & Announces Study on Local Media Ownership

FCC Head Michael Powell Backpedals & Announces Study on Local Media Ownership

After hundreds of thousands of Americans sent letters opposing the FCC’s changes to the media ownership regulations, Powell is bowing to public opinion and rethinking the new rules. Among other things, he yesterday announced the FCC would begin licensing more low-power community FM stations. [Includes transcript]

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