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Speak Up on Media Diversity!
| Take Action Now: Write your representative and urge her/his support of a resolution of disapproval (H.J.Res.79) to stop the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) decision to ease restrictions on media ownership and consolidation. |
When minorities, women, seniors, and people with disabilities are not fairly represented at news operations at all levels – particularly as owners – Americans see, hear, and read fewer diverse viewpoints. How the public views issues – and whether or not the public is even aware of certain civil rights issues like fair housing and voter discrimination – is directly related to how these issues are covered by the media.
The FCC recently decided to eliminate a longstanding limit on how many media outlets any one company can own. This allowance of media ownership consolidation decreases the local, minority and female ownership of media outlets.
However, with overwhelming support, the Senate recently approved a resolution that would overturn the FCC rule. A bipartisan resolution of disapproval, H.J.Res.79, has now been introduced in the House of Representatives. Your representative needs to hear from you! Write her/him and urge support for the resolution of disapproval and media diversity.
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