Philly Versus Big Media
Last week, Media Tank, Prometheus Radio Project and PennPIRG, held a press conference and stood with Philadelphia City Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds-Brown and Bob Christian of the Mid-Atlantic Community Papers Association to tell the FCC to support local, diverse media.
The press conference was part of the nationwide release of a Media and Democracy Coalition study on the effects of media consolidation in a dozen states across the country. Across the board, the report found that more mergers will reduce already insufficient local news coverage and eliminate diverse voices and viewpoints.
Following the press conference, the Philadelphia City Council unanimously approved a resolution urging the FCC put a stop on further media consolidation. The resolution also asked the FCC to hold official public hearings on the proposed rule changes in Philadelphia, and urged Congress to step-in on behalf of local communities if the FCC votes in favor of Big Media.
Click here to read the Media and Democracy report.
