MEDIA MERGERS: WHY POWELL IS ON THE RIGHT TRACK

摘要

The sparks have been flying inside the Federal Communications Commission. In February, Republican Commissioner Kevin J. Martin led a revolt against Chairman Michael K. Powell's telecom deregulation plan. Now, as the FCC heads for a June 2 vote to liberalize rules that restrict the size of media companies, the two are sparring again. This time, in a bit of a role reversal, Powell is seeking a more measured approach, while Martin wants more deregulation.