Calling the FCC’s decision to relax media ownership rules “arrogant” and a “cave-in to corporate interests,” Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) introduced a “Resolution of Disapproval” that would nullify the decision. And a new study on the 2008 presidential primaries shows that news coverage about the “horse race” dominates all other aspects of campaigning.




Links:
Newspaper election coverage focus on ‘horse race,' not policy [1]
Mizzou Study: Newspaper Primary Coverage Nearly All About the Horse Race [2]
Senate Bill Would Veto Big Media Giveaway [3]
Senators Seek to Cancel Easing of Cross-Ownership [4]
The Clock Is Ticking: 60 Days to Stop Media Consolidation [5]