The FCC should respond to the lack of...
The FCC should respond to the lack of diversity shown in its Form 323 broadcast ownership report (CD June 30 p6) by “implementing an aggressive slate of research projects” on the effects of media ownership rules, said National Hispanic Media…
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Coalition General Counsel Jessica Gonzalez in a news release Tuesday. The research could help the FCC learn “whether or not its current media ownership rules are doing enough to advance its many objectives and statutory obligations when it comes to diversity,” said NHMC. The Form 323 report said that in 2013 Latinos, who comprise 17 percent of the U.S. population, owned 3 percent of full-power commercial TV stations, 3.2 percent of FM radio outlets and 5.2 percent of AMs, said NHMC. “Broadcast ownership by women, African Americans, Asian Americans, and American Indians remained similarly stagnant.” By strengthening media ownership rules to limit consolidation, the FCC could “create more opportunities for new entrants like women and people of color,” said NHMC.