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SocialDemocrat61

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6. Bring back the old rules

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Sep 24, 2025, 11:24 AM

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Reagan started the de-regulation of the media in the 80s. Before that media companies were limited to ownership of 5 TV stations and 5 radio stations. One company could not own a TV and radio station in the same market, unless grandfathered. If a company owned a newspaper in a market it could not own a radio or TV station, again unless grandfathered. This limited one companies influence and encouraged a diversity of ideas.

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

YES, YES, YES!!!!! a kennedy Wednesday #1

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

Wonder why Bill Clinton signed it? MichMan Wednesday #8

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

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

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

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

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Bring back the old rules SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #6

Should have been on this way before now kwolf68 Wednesday #7

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

Absolutely should be a priority Mysterian Wednesday #10

Monopoly. Wednesdays Wednesday #12

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

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

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