MoveOn, who are really leading the pack in online grassroots organizing, have an online campaign that you can participate in in order to stop the FCC from removing the final barriers to media consolidation.
On June 2, the Federal Communications Commission intends to lift restrictions on media ownership that could allow your local newspaper, cable provider, radio stations, and TV channels all to be owned by one company. The result could be the disappearance of the checks and balances provided by a competitive media marketplace — and huge cutbacks in local news and reporting. Good, balanced information is the basis for our democracy. That's why we're asking that:
"Congress and the FCC should stop media deregulation and work to make the media diverse, competitive, balanced, and fair."
Please join us below. We'll send your comments to your Representative and your Senators. If you choose, they'll also be posted to the FCC's public comments website. And we'll keep you posted about what more you can do to support this campaign. This petition is an initiative of MoveOn.org, Media Alliance, CodePink, United for Peace and Justice, and Global Exchange.
(Thanks, nougatmachine!)
