tailieunhanh - Regulation Of Media Ownership By The Federal Communications Commission

This report assesses the state of current knowledge about the likely effects of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC's) restrictions on the ownership of broadcasting stations and cable TV systems, to reach judgments about the desirability of modifying or eliminating existing FCC ownership regulations. It examines the evidence on the effects of group ownership of broadcast stations, concent | Regulation of Media Ownership by the Federal Communications Commission An Assessment Stanley M. Besen Leland L. Johnson Rand This report is based upon work supported by a grant from The John and Mary R. Markle Foundation. Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Besen Stanley M. Regulation of media ownership by the Federal Communications Commission. R-3206-MF. 1. Television Law and legislation United States. 2. Radio Law and legislation United States. 3. United States. Federal Communications Commission. I. Johnson Leland L. II. John and Mary R. Markle Foundation. III. Rand Corporation. IV. Title. 1984 09945 84-26387 ISBN 0-8330-0627-4 The Rand Publications Series. The Report is the principal publication documenting and transmitting Rand s major research findings and final research results. The Rand Note reports other outputs of sponsored research for general distribution. Publications of The Rand Corporation do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of the sponsors of Rand research. Published by The Rand Corporation R-3206-MF Regulation of Media Ownership by the Federal Communications Commission An Assessment Stanley M. Besen Leland L. Johnson December 1984 Prepared under a grant from The John and Mary R. Markle Foundation 1700MAIN STREET p_o. BOX 2138 .