Kennard, the Public & the FCC
The former FCC chairman talks about his battles to open up the airwaves.
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The former FCC chairman talks about his battles to open up the airwaves.
These new political monsters have let loose an avalanche of scorched-earth, negative campaign ads—and enriched TV stations in the process.
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It's past time for open hearings and a coherent policy on media ownership in the digital age.
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