The new FCC rules let one company own up to 8 stations in a major market. In Atlanta, Clear Channel has 8, and 7 of the 8 would be among the largest stations in town. They have a lot of influence on what we hear or do not hear whether we like it or not.
Same FCC chairman who loosened the ownership rules last year is the same guy whose conservative restrictions on content Clear Channel is now very publicly standing behind. You'd think since they are the home of some of the largest syndicated "shock jocks" that they would be fighting instead. Kinda makes you go "hmmmmmm...."
Personally, it pisses me off to no end....just change the fucking channel if you dont like what you hear....
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