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FCC Decision to expand media ownership will curb dissent
People of color own only 4 percent of the nation’s 10,577 commercial AM and FM radio stations. One firm, Clear Channel Radio, based in Texas, owns 1,250 radio stations—almost three times more than the number owned by Blacks and Hispanics combined. Commercial television was even worse. People of color own only 1.9 percent of the country’s 1,288 licensed stations. [Ed. The U.S. Senate has voted to overturn the FCC rules but the measure is stalled in the House. More information at www.mediareform.net.] more>
