Senators may try to block FCC action
Two U.S. senators threatened to introduce bipartisan legislation that would block the Federal Communications Commission from acting quickly to ease media ownership rules.
Sens. Byron L. Dorgan (D-N.D.) and Trent Lott (R-Miss.) said they were studying possible legislation that would nullify an FCC decision expected Dec. 18.
FCC Chairman Kevin Martin has not proposed exactly what to do about the ownership limits. But Dorgan said he was “certain” that Martin would propose lifting restrictions on cross-ownership between newspapers and radio and television stations.
A spokeswoman for the FCC declined to comment.
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