As a result of a series of proceedings at the Federal Communications Commission, media and communications policy is hurtling toward a landscape dominated by large corporations that control closed, proprietary networks with few public interest obligations.1 These proceedings signal a dramatic and historic change in media ownership policy—all to the detriment of fundamental free speech and democratic principles. Public opinion surveys over the past several years demonstrate that the public’s view of media concentration and digital communication networks stands in sharp contrast to the policies being pushed by the Federal Communications Commission.
