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Broadcasting and Cable reports that the FCC has voted to eliminate "the almost eight-decade old requirement that broadcasters, radio and TV, maintain a main studio in or near their community of license." The National Association of Broadcasters expressed support for the change, saying the rule "has outlived its usefulness in an era of mobile news gathering and multiple content delivery platforms."
FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn opposed the move, saying it signified "embracing a world in which automated national programming is the new normal." Other critics saw the vote as easing the way for a Sinclair–Tribune merger.
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Can anyone remember when the times were not hard, and money not scarce?
(Score: 2) by DannyB on Thursday October 26 2017, @09:07PM
Director of Paperclip Counting should be at least a six figure job.
The lower I set my standards the more accomplishments I have.