The FCC needs to do more to “encourage diversity...
The FCC needs to do more to “encourage diversity of media ownership,” said Chairman Tom Wheeler in a blog post (http://fcc.us/1uE4nhN) Monday. Describing a visit that day to Philadelphia, Wheeler said meeting information needs “requires not only universal access to…
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Internet connectivity, but also having a diverse array of voices on all media platforms. One way to ensure diversity of content is to encourage diversity of media ownership.” Who owns traditional media facilities is less important because of the Internet, he said, but when there are “few minority-owned TV stations in the country, clearly we must do better.” Wheeler said he met with people using public access TV, AM and independent print outlets “to engage and inform minority audiences.” Wheeler also met with local library administrators, teachers and parents to talk about whether additional E-rate reforms are needed, the post said. The E-rate modernization order approved by the commission in July (CD July 14 p1) “will substantially increase funding available to support Wi-Fi connectivity in libraries and schools, will make the program more user-friendly for libraries, and will increase efficiencies to make E-Rate dollars go farther,” Wheeler said in the post.