As it’s turned out, Kenndard was one of the more progressive FCC chairs in quite some time–although that’s not saying too much since he followed a series of Reagan and Bush (Sr.) appointees who were far more interested in deregulation than in trying to equalize the overwhelming pro-industry, anti-citizen bias of the FCC. While many unlicensed broadcasters were busted on his watch, he will nonetheless be remembered for attempting to make low-power FM a reality again, along with other efforts, like improving phone service on Indian reservations.
With free market-happy Michael Powell on the horizon as FCC chair, for those of use interested in having a truly free media, the night only looks to be getting darker. At least the enemy shows itself more clearly and thereby becomes a better target.
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