Chairman Pai’s draft order challenging the dangerous Sinclair-Tribune merger is an important victory for the millions of viewers who value real localism in broadcasting. nyti.ms/2uDCZIH
Sinclair’s policy of censoring viewpoints & mandating national cookie-cutter content runs contrary to the need to promote & protect diverse & local voices.
Any kind of Sinclair-Tribune merger would give a single media conglomerate undue influence over the public—diminishing choice & distorting the unique role that local news plays in American life. This merger proposal should be withdrawn without delay.
I hope this decision signals an end of rubber-stamping mega-mergers that harm consumers, & a renewed commitment at the @FCC to protect the public interest & uphold its obligation to promote localism & diversity.
