Tell the FCC where to stick it.
This is a post with two purposes. The first is to point out that the the FCC’s Policies on limiting Media Ownership (ie: limits on the number of media outlets that a corporation can own in a single market) are currently up for review, and the FCC is seeking comments from the public. This is an issue that I’ve all-ways thought was a big deal (especially when I travel and hear the exact same play-lists nation wide on Yet-Another-Clear-Channel-Station), and I’d like to encourage everyone to check out some of the press and info resources on the subject and think about it. (PBS in particular has some good coverage)
The second purpose is to draw attention to the FCCs web site, particular their “Electronic Comment File System“. To me, this is a good example of what governments should do more of — It’s a tool available to let people search, read, and post comments about issues that fall under the FCCs charter. Click around, you might find something you have an opinion on … they’re listening.
