Media Views

The survey found 57 percent of respondents favored laws against a company owning a paper and TV station in the same market. That level of support was roughly the same among the political liberals, moderates and conservatives surveyed. "The results of this poll should come as no surprise to the FCC, since thousands have vocalized their opposition to weaker media ownership rules at public hearings held recently," said Beth McConnell, director of the [surveying] coalition.... The survey also showed 70 percent of respondents described media consolidation as a problem.