Public input Vital on Media Regulation

PUBLIC INPUT VITAL ON MEDIA REGULATION
[SOURCE: Seattle Times 8/6, AUTHOR: Editorial Staff]
[Commentary] Let us hope the Federal Communications Commission learned the importance of an open process when tinkering with rules that govern media ownership. The FCC announced in June that the commission would revisit whether to repeal media-ownership rules. On July 25, the FCC started a public comment period that will close Nov. 21 and plans to hold six public hearings throughout the nation. That's a good start, but not enough for an issue that directly affects democracy. The public-comment period should be lengthened, promoted and more hearings should be added.
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