Media conglomerates ask Trump's FCC to close local TV stations, replace them w/ social media
One of the most brazen arguments came from the Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council, a group long viewed as a front for industry.
In its filing in support of repeal, MMTC celebrated further media consolidation, claiming that streamlining “labor, rent, utilities and similar overhead expenses” will bring more efficiency, which, depending on your definition and goals, could be true enough. But the group also argued that local journalism can be replaced by ordinary citizens using social media. “It has become increasingly apparent that every smartphone user is potentially a ‘broadcast journalist,'” the MMTC filing claims. The best way to interact with the audience, according to MMTC, which echoed the concerns of the broadcasting industry, is to use sites such as Facebook and Twitter.
In its filing in support of repeal, MMTC celebrated further media consolidation, claiming that streamlining “labor, rent, utilities and similar overhead expenses” will bring more efficiency, which, depending on your definition and goals, could be true enough. But the group also argued that local journalism can be replaced by ordinary citizens using social media. “It has become increasingly apparent that every smartphone user is potentially a ‘broadcast journalist,'” the MMTC filing claims. The best way to interact with the audience, according to MMTC, which echoed the concerns of the broadcasting industry, is to use sites such as Facebook and Twitter.
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I fukking hate Ajit Pai.
and to think the left went ape shyt when obama appointed tom wheeler, egged on by the libertarian so called freedom loving right of course. but but wheeler lobbied for the wireless industry so there is no difference in views between someone like him and pai ... all shills. see it doesn't matter who you elect, so vote trump. nuance is for the birds.
American doesn't want to be great anymore.
I could probably make a thread about it.
I could probably make a thread about it.
Trump is all about the elite consolidating power. 
Trumpset and red neck cacs thinking this POS was for them.
Cabinet full of wall street and billionaires. 
Really shows the intelligence and awareness outchea. :mjcup:
Trumpset and red neck cacs thinking this POS was for them.
Cabinet full of wall street and billionaires. Really shows the intelligence and awareness outchea. :mjcup:
while I kinda get it, you can't honestly say this with a straight face, after all the allegations of Russia persuading our election.One of the most brazen arguments came from the Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council, a group long viewed as a front for industry.
In its filing in support of repeal, MMTC celebrated further media consolidation, claiming that streamlining “labor, rent, utilities and similar overhead expenses” will bring more efficiency, which, depending on your definition and goals, could be true enough. But the group also argued that local journalism can be replaced by ordinary citizens using social media. “It has become increasingly apparent that every smartphone user is potentially a ‘broadcast journalist,'” the MMTC filing claims. The best way to interact with the audience, according to MMTC, which echoed the concerns of the broadcasting industry, is to use sites such as Facebook and Twitter.
But the point being taken, is that most Americans probably don't watch PBS or listen to NPR