FCC Chairman Bill Kennard is urging his colleagues to re-define radio markets. Commissioners Susan Ness and Gloria Tristani agree. Ness said that a deal such as the Clear Channel/AMFM merger results in high levels of concentration.
Commissioners Harold Furchtgott-Roth and Michael Powell disagree and say it’s not time to re-vamp radio ownership rules.
Kennard also says he intends to fill out his full commission term, to June 2001, whether or not he remains chairman.
Leslie Stimson
Radio Markets questioned
Radio Markets questioned
