The New York Times > Business > Media & Advertising > Senate Votes to Repeal Media Rules:
WASHINGTON, June 22 – The Senate voted on Tuesday to repeal rules adopted by the Federal Communications Commission that make it easier for the nation’s largest media conglomerates to expand and enter new markets.
The new rules have already been blocked temporarily by the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in Philadelphia, which is considering a challenge.
By a voice vote, the Senate approved a provision to repeal the rules and restore tougher restrictions.
There has been a lengthy thread of comments at Crooked Timber on the topic of what news organizations publish and it effects the tone and content of public discourse. If the rules allowing few voices are overturned, that’s all to the good. And it gives me something to say when my kids ask, “what did you do in the war, dad?”
As bad as things are with the (lack of) left-leaning media, it could be worse: let’s hope not.