Jessica, I do some work with NAB and I followed the Chicago hearing pretty closely. I agree with you that minority ownership needs to be address. But I think free competition is equally important because it keeps the debate current and vibrant. I think we can keep both of these ideals strong. There was a good column in the Tribune from the Illinois Broadcaster Assoc. pres laying out some ideas. He noted that broadcasters have asked Congress to revive a dormant program giving tax credits and benefits to stations that sell properties to women and minorities. The program has worked in …
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