Prophetic Bill

“This act will pave the way for massive broadcast conglomerates to increasingly provide local viewers with nationalized cookie-cutter news and corporate propaganda that’s produced elsewhere.” 

—U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-FL, on Federal Communication Commission moves to allow more big players in media ownership, “Trump’s FCC paves way for media consolidation,” CNN, Nov. 16, 2017.

• Editorial Comment: The result: Sinclair’s robo-newscasts reach 72% of us. Thanks, FCC.

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