MURDER, POLITICS, AND THE END OF THE JAZZ AGE
by Michael Wolraich
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MURDER, POLITICS, AND THE END OF THE JAZZ AGE by Michael Wolraich Order today at Barnes & Noble / Amazon / Books-A-Million / Bookshop |
The FCC’s decision is a significant blow for Sinclair, which has been a frequent target for Democrats and liberal groups.
By Margaret Harding McGill @ Politico.com, July 16
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai announced Monday he has "serious concerns" about Sinclair Broadcast Group's acquisition of Tribune Media, saying he would send the transaction through a lengthy administrative process often viewed as a deal-killer.
As originally proposed in May 2017, the $3.9 billion deal would see conservative-leaning Sinclair, already the largest U.S. TV station owner, gobble up 42 Tribune stations in key markets like New York and Chicago, adding to its existing footprint of more than 170 stations and giving the company access to nearly three-quarters of U.S. households [....]
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a 'splainer added by same author @ Politico this evening:
How Sinclair lost Trump's FCC ‘Sinclair’s style in Washington is exhibit A of how to squander the most favorable regulatory environment in decades,’ said one industry official.
by artappraiser on Mon, 07/16/2018 - 11:12pm