Sen. Feingold Reintroduces Radio Competition Bill

jonerik writes "Billboard is reporting that Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wisc.) has reintroduced his Competition in Radio and Concert Industries Act, which is aimed at limiting the concentration of radio stations and concert promoters in the hands of a few large companies, such as Clear Channel. In addition, the bill would close loopholes in payola laws which currently permit 'pay-for-play' deals between record companies and radio stations 'unless an appropriate sponsorship identification announcement is made.' The bill's introduction comes as the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation prepares to hold a hearing Thursday on the problems of radio consolidation, and the committee's chairman, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), is expected to sign on soon as the bill's co-sponsor."

Comments

Re:Hate radio?

[DAldredge]

'hate' radio is defined as any talk radio that is from the right or religious in nature.

http://www.fair.org/media-outlets/talk-radio.htm l

Re:Can't say I agree.

[raian]

It's unfortunate that what he stands up for is often unconstitutional. Think restrictions on political speech in the campaign finance reform legislation. What part of "Congress shall make no law..." are they having trouble with?

Ah yes, our beloved First Amendment:

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of capitalism, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom to own speech, or the press; or the right of corporations to pay the government for a redress of grievances."

That's how it goes, right?