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FCC's Most Liberal Commissioner to Leave |
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by P. Riismandel
Email: paul (nospam) mediageek.org (unverified!) |
28 Aug 2001
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The FCC announced yesterday that Commissioner Gloria Tristani, a Democratic Clinton appointee, will be leaving the Commission on Sept. 7. Unfortunately it will be a loss felt by all who use media. |
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The FCC announced yesterday that Commissioner Gloria Tristani, a Democratic Clinton appointee, will be leaving the Commission on Sept. 7. This gives Bush the rare opportunity to completely rework the FCC, appointing all 5 commissioners, two of whom must be Democrats. Which is also why it is unfortunate, since under the direction of Chair Michael Powell, the commission is on a rampage towards immense additional deregulation, of an entirely shortsighted and stupid sort. Although Bush has to appoint a Democrat, I'll be surprised if he doesn't make pains to appoint the most free-market-friendly, center-right, telecomm-industry-lovin' Dem he can find. Unfortunately, they're not in short supply.
Although I've disagreed with many of her positions--especially on the regulation of content--Tristani has nonetheless been the strongest voice against industry consolidation on the FCC, and the loss will be felt by everyone, whether we like it or not.
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