In this article from The Seattle Times, an interview conducted by Ryan Blethen suggests that the FCC is failing to uphold its previous commitment to serve public interest. In achieving "the greatest, most entertaining media in the world," have we marginalized real-world issues and risked the future of journalism? Or is this truth a positive one, a celebration of freedom from total government control over the media? As students of journalism (assuming there are a number of you who would like to make a career out of it), it is imperative that we be active members of this dialogue in the private realm. This is not just an issue of what’s appropriate, but an issue of what’s legally allowed. Jonathan Adelstein (FCC Commisioner) shares his thoughts here.
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It's comforting that at least two members of the FCC are fighting to bring the media closer to it's original intent: to inform the public about issues of concern in a democracy.
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