It only takes a few minutes to make a comment so please do so, asap...and spread the word. Follow the URLs at the bottom of the posting. -kt *********************************************** The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. Martin Luther King Jr., Strength to Love, 1963 Karen M. Turner Chair & Associate Professor Department of Journalism, Public Relations & Advertising 2020 N. 13th Street, 2nd floor Temple University Philadelphia, PA 19122 215.204.8386 (voicemail)/ 215.204.1974 (fax) *********************************************** >===== Original Message From Jan l Fernback <[log in to unmask]> ===== FROM THE MMC LISTSERV: Everyone, As many of you may know, the FCC is reviewing its rules on media ownership. These rules limit the ability of mega conglomerates to own most/all media outlets in any one city. The FCC is considering eliminating these rules. This would have a vast negative impact on not only the diversity of voices heard in media, but also on public discourse and the functioning of democracy. The public is invited to comment on these ownership rules, but the deadline is January 2nd! Please consider filing a comment with the FCC regarding this urgent matter. If you'd like a primer on the rules, check out the link below. If you want to file, check out the 2nd link ... it provides step-by-step instructions with pre-written comments. It takes less than 5 minutes to file a comment with the FCC. Thank you! Jan Fernback explanation of rules review http://www.aivf.org/advocacy/fcc.html How to file comments/sample comments http://www.aivf.org/advocacy/fccaction.html _______________________________________________________________________ This e-mail is from MMC, the listserv for students, faculty, alumnae/i, and friends of the Mass Media & Communication doctoral program at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. To post a message to the list, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] To unsubscribe, send a message with the words SIGNOFF MMC to [log in to unmask] To change subscription options and search archived messages go to http://listserv.temple.edu/archives/mmc.html. For more about MM&C;, visit our web site at http://www.temple.edu/mmc.