Media Ownership Focus Turns to Democrats After High Court Ruling

Republicans are basking in the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision upholding a GOP rollback of media ownership restrictions—but now it’s the Democrats’ turn to put their stamp on the policy.

The Federal Communications Commission must review its media ownership rules every four years. The latest review, begun in 2018, languished while the legal challenge to the Republican policy was pending.

The high court’s decision in FCC v. Prometheus Radio Project frees the now Democratic-led FCC to jumpstart its review process. Both Democratic members have publicly backed more stringent rules that promote minority and women ownership.

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