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2. We are here today due to the Telecom Act 1996.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Sep 24, 2025, 11:19 AM

Sep 24

The Telecommunications Act of 1996 Killed Local Radio

35000 Watts :: The Story of College Radio
https://www.35000watts.com › the-telecommunications-...
Feb 22, 2022 — The actual result of the Act was a flurry of mergers and acquisitions as corporate media giants bought out small, local broadcasters.

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Democrats, if they regain power, need to investigate these large media monopolies... [View all] kentuck Sep 24 OP

YES, YES, YES!!!!! a kennedy Sep 24 #1

We are here today due to the Telecom Act 1996. Passages Sep 24 #2

Wonder why Bill Clinton signed it? MichMan Sep 24 #8

He was under duress from all the investigations from the Repubs... kentuck Sep 24 #9

Passed the House 414-16 and the Senate 91-5 MichMan Sep 24 #13

I don't know. I have never heard him express regret. Passages Sep 24 #16

If they can, they need to reverse every horrible policy by Republicans since Reagan SSJVegeta Sep 24 #3

Yes, they could start with the tax laws... kentuck Sep 24 #5

Yup! And putting the highest marginal tax rate back to what it was under JFK would be nice SSJVegeta Sep 24 #17

2025 was a stress test... NCDem47 Sep 24 #4

Bring back the old rules SocialDemocrat61 Sep 24 #6

Should have been on this way before now kwolf68 Sep 24 #7

Future D Prez jus signs an executive order. NCDem47 Sep 24 #11

Absolutely should be a priority Mysterian Sep 24 #10

Monopoly. Wednesdays Sep 24 #12

There was a radio show years ago called "Media Matters"... keep_left Sep 24 #14

Absolutely need the return of the trust-buster. Queso Delicioso Sep 24 #15

NYT: Larry Ellison, a Media Mogul Like No Other TheProle Sep 24 #18

Write a fairness doctrine to meet 21st century needs Iris Sep 24 #19