The FCC should seek public comment before acting on a media owner...
The FCC should seek public comment before acting on a media ownership rulemaking set for a Wed. vote (CD June 8 p13), said the American Federation of TV & Radio Artists (AFTRA). AFTRA said members, who include actors, disc…
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jockeys and broadcast reporters, are “contacting the FCC to let them know that the public needs to be heard before any new ownership rules are enacted.” Media activists want the Commission to seek comment on individual rules, instead of only soliciting input on a broad slate of mandates remanded to the FCC by U.S. Appeals Court, Philadelphia, as Chmn. Martin has proposed. “If the Commission does not put specific proposals out for comment, it runs the risk of alienating the Court of Appeals, which roundly criticized the Powell FCC for such a failure,” said Media Access Project Pres. Andrew Schwartzman: “We'd like to be able to comment on specific proposals.” Benton Foundation Pres. Gloria Tristani agreed: “We certainly hope that the notice has provisions that provide for sufficient time for the public and interested parties to comment.” - JM