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New York Sun
How CBS Lost the Super Bowl Case
Submitted by Benton Foundation on July 30, 2008 - 8:03amLast updated: July 30, 2008 - 8:03am
While the outcome of CBS v. FCC seems like a win for free speech, it is really the opposite. In last week's decision, the court never tells the FCC that it may not regulate broadcast programming content.
After 74 Years, FCC Starting To Flex Its Muscles
Submitted by Benton Foundation on June 18, 2008 - 7:01amAfter 74 years, most Americans have more yesterdays than tomorrows. Does the same hold for the Federal Communications Commission? By many accounts, the FCC is just beginning to flex its muscles.
Newspaper Ownership And the FCC
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 21, 2008 - 7:34amFurchtgott-Roth, a former Federal Communications Commission member, writes about the Senates recent vote to overturn newly-adopted FCC media ownership rules. "The lawmakers apparently want to ensure that the federal government maintains a heavy hand in determining who owns a newspaper," he writes.
