Zionist Group Calls for Rejection of Nexstar/Tegna Deal
The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) wants the FCC, Congress, the White House and DOJ to reject the Nexstar/Tegna deal, the group said Tuesday in a news release, which was highlighted in a separate release from fellow deal opponent Newsmax. “At a time when media bias is already undermining public trust, the last thing our nation needs is even greater consolidation of the television broadcast industry,” said ZOA National President Morton Klein.
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“Democracy thrives when citizens hear many voices,” he added. “But if one corporation gains the ability to dictate news content across dozens of states, those voices risk becoming uniform and slanted.” That's “particularly dangerous when national networks already display troubling biases, especially regarding Israel, the Middle East, and issues affecting the Jewish community.” ZOA called on President Donald Trump to preserve the 39% national ownership cap, DOJ to scrutinize the antitrust implications of the deal, and the FCC to reject Nexstar’s waiver requests. Nexstar declined to comment.