[IRCA] new bill may impact media

["Bob Young" <youngbob53@xxxxxxx>]

 Rep. believes Democratic media reform bill may prevent possible 'fascist' 
takeover of US media


Rep. Hinchey: New bill would break up media monopolies and restore fairness 
doctrine

Warns media reform critical to prevent 'end of democratic republic'

Concerns about monopolies and fears of a possible "fascist" takeover of the 
US media have prompted a Democratic congressman to push to restore the 
Fairness Doctrine, RAW STORY has learned.

"Media reform is the most important issue confronting our democratic 
republic and the people of our country," Representative Maurice Hinchey 
(D-NY) said at the Free Press National Media Reform Conference held in 
Memphis, Tennessee last weekend. "This is a critical moment in history that 
may determine the future of our country?maybe forever."

Hinchey told RAW STORY he plans to reintroduce the Media Ownership Reform 
Act (MORA) that would break up media monopolies and restore the Fairness 
Doctrine, which was eliminated by the Federal Communications Commission 
under the Reagan administration.

?If Rush shoots his mouth off, he must give equal access to our side,? 
Hinchey said. ?The American public will begin to get both sides or all sides 
of an issue. That is basic ? fundamental to a democracy.?

Last year, Hinchey introduced H.R. 3302 (MORA), but Republicans blocked the 
measure in committee. He also founded the Future of American Media Caucus in 
Congress in 2005. With Democrats now in control of Congress, a new media 
reform measure is expected to be assigned to the House Energy and Commerce 
Committee within the next couple of weeks, Hinchey?s staff confirmed.

complete story at:

http://www.rawstory.com:80/news/2007/Rep._believes_Democratic_media_reform_bill_0121.html


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