2008 Woodie Awards
Federal government's attempt to place media in the hands of a select few 'immoral,' unconstitutional
Sophie Siemion
Issue date:
11/21/07
Section:
Opinion
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"Our liberty depends on
freedom of the press, and
that cannot be lost without
being limited," said
Founding Father Thomas
Jefferson.
On Nov. 9, the Federal
C o m m u n i c a t i o n s
Commission held its sixth
and final hearing in Seattle
regarding their immoral
media consolidation proposal.
This proposal entails
making it possible for one
person or business to have
the ability to own local and
national media outlets as a
means of profi t.
Essentially it is the upper
class attempting to monopolize
on our free speech
avenues.
The Constitution has
been put on the back burner
for the men and women
on Capitol Hill and they are
quickly pushing away from
the democratic values that
are America.
Despite the fact that the
FCC failed to give adequate
notice of their hearing, the
Northwest made its voice
heard with people coming
from Washington, Idaho,
Montana, California and
Oregon, scattering the sidewalk
with protesters and
packing the town hall with
passionate voices.
The FCC's unconstitutional
mindset is testing the
American people's tolerance.
Whi l e b o t h
Commissioners Michael
J. Copps and Jonathan S.
Adelstein apologized profusely
for the late notice and
unjust behavior, Chairman
Kevin J. Martin pointed fingers
and defended the sick
political power and greed.
First of all, why did the
FCC have a problem communicating
to the public
something so pivotal and
crucial?
But more importantly,
why is this even being proposed?
At a time in our life
when journalists and citizens
all over the world are
raving about the resources
and diverse media, the FCC
makes an attempt to consolidate.
This consolidation would
not benefit the every-day
citizen, the small business
owner, or the minority
groups; it benefits the big
business with the big wallet.
In 2003, the FCC made
freedom of the press, and
that cannot be lost without
being limited," said
Founding Father Thomas
Jefferson.
On Nov. 9, the Federal
C o m m u n i c a t i o n s
Commission held its sixth
and final hearing in Seattle
regarding their immoral
media consolidation proposal.
This proposal entails
making it possible for one
person or business to have
the ability to own local and
national media outlets as a
means of profi t.
Essentially it is the upper
class attempting to monopolize
on our free speech
avenues.
The Constitution has
been put on the back burner
for the men and women
on Capitol Hill and they are
quickly pushing away from
the democratic values that
are America.
Despite the fact that the
FCC failed to give adequate
notice of their hearing, the
Northwest made its voice
heard with people coming
from Washington, Idaho,
Montana, California and
Oregon, scattering the sidewalk
with protesters and
packing the town hall with
passionate voices.
The FCC's unconstitutional
mindset is testing the
American people's tolerance.
Whi l e b o t h
Commissioners Michael
J. Copps and Jonathan S.
Adelstein apologized profusely
for the late notice and
unjust behavior, Chairman
Kevin J. Martin pointed fingers
and defended the sick
political power and greed.
First of all, why did the
FCC have a problem communicating
to the public
something so pivotal and
crucial?
But more importantly,
why is this even being proposed?
At a time in our life
when journalists and citizens
all over the world are
raving about the resources
and diverse media, the FCC
makes an attempt to consolidate.
This consolidation would
not benefit the every-day
citizen, the small business
owner, or the minority
groups; it benefits the big
business with the big wallet.
In 2003, the FCC made
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