NABOB calls for its members to oppose further deregulation of broadcast industry

(October 10, 2006)The National Association of Black-Owned Broadcasters is rallying its members to oppose any further deregulation through an expansion of the 1996 Telecommunications Act. Since its implementation, said the association’s officials, African American ownership of broadcast stations has gone down significantly.

The FCC issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Making on July 24, 2006, proposing to amend its broadcast ownership rules to allow further consolidation in the broadcast industry. “This is a matter of great concern to all members of NABOB,” said executive director, Jim Winston (above), in a statement to members.

“The deregulatory actions of the Congress and the FCC over the past decade have resulted in a 20% decline in the number of African American owners of broadcast stations. Additional deregulation will most certainly lead to a further decrease in the number of African American owners of broadcast stations.”

As an initial step in the Rule Making proceeding to consider revisions to its ownership rules, the FCC held a field hearing in Los Angeles on October 3. Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Congresswoman Diane Watson and Rev. Jesse Jackson spoke against further consolidation at the hearings. Commissioner Michael Copps and Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein, who both voted against rule changes in 2003, again expressed their opposition to allowing further consolidation.

Also speaking out against consolidation were leading Hollywood producers, writers, actors, musicians and representatives of the unions. The over 400 attendees at the hearing were almost universally opposed to further media consolidation.

“NABOB will actively oppose further deregulation,” said Winston. “We ask all member stations to provide information about the impact of consolidation upon your stations and upon the communities you serve.


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