[opendtv] News: Anti-Broadcaster Ad Seeks Broadcasters

Anti-Broadcaster Ad Seeks Broadcasters

By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 10/25/2004 3:03:00 PM

A Web ad criticizing Federal Communications Commission chairman 
Michael Powell and broadcasters could be coming to a broadcaster near 
you, at least if the activists behind it have anything to say about 
it.

The Center For Digital Democracy funded the add, which was produced 
with the help of Common Cause and mediachannel.org. The Web ad was 
circulated in an e-mail link 
(http://www.hmprojects.com/thebiggiveaway.html) sent to members of 
all three groups, the press and others.  

CDD Executive Director Jeff Chester says the groups will be trying to 
drum up enough green in the next day or two to buy radio and TV time 
for the spot.

Saying the FCC is about to allow broadcasters to rake in "even 
greater" profits thanks to the FCC's new digital rules, the ad calls 
on the public to contact Powell and their legislators and ask them to 
make sure that broadcasters use the airwaves for citizens, not just 
themselves.
 
 
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