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.
Further reading: statement of Ajit Pai (PDF)
(Score: 2) by Uncle_Al on Friday October 27 2017, @12:16AM (1 child)
http://www.pacifica.org/about_history.php [pacifica.org]
for Pacifica's political agenda
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday October 27 2017, @12:57AM
Corporate: "Can we pay you to run our slickly-produced spots for military aircraft--even though none of your listeners/viewers can actually purchase one?
Oh, and if you air anything military-related of which our corporation disapproves, the money stream stops."
Corporate shill broadcast outlet: "No problem."
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Pacifica's response: "Drop dead. We only listen to our listener-members when it comes to selecting content."
-- OriginalOwner_ [soylentnews.org]