Resolution Opposing Media-Ownership Changes Introduced In House

WASHINGTON -- March 14, 2008: Rep. Jay Inslee (D-WA) is the lead sponsor of a resolution of disapproval that aims to nullify the FCC's recent change to the media-ownership rules to lift the newspaper-broadcast cross-ownership ban in the top 20 markets. The resolution is the House companion to a resolution introduced by Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND) earlier this month.

"Consolidation already has brought us to the point where two companies control 70 percent of market revenue in an average radio market," Inslee said. "We need to use every tool available to prevent further weakening of media-ownership rules."

Co-sponsoring the resolution are Reps. Dave Reichert (R-WA), Louise Slaughter (D-NY), Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI).