Our statement from
@courtneyr.bsky.social is here: “U.S. senators are finally confronting the serious threat of consolidated media censorship and quid pro quo interference that has unfolded during this administration..."
www.openmarketsinstitute.org/publications...

Find our full statement, from @courtneyr.bsky.social, on why this illegal merger must be blocked here:
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www.journalismliberty.org/publications...

If approved, the new entity would control 265 television stations reaching more than 60% of the country – blowing past the federal bans on ownership above 39% and raising serious concerns about free speech and corporate control of US media. 2/3

We're proud to see this cause-and-effect identified for the grave problem it is.

And the right solutions too: Use competition policy to stop destructive business models, break up control, and usher in new players under fair rules. www.journalismliberty.org/publications...

Dr. Radsch will further discuss the threats posed by platform and state power at the IPI World Media Conference in Vienna tomorrow Saturday, October 25 on a panel titled, "Big Tech + Big Brother: Resisting Techno-Fascism and the Surveillance State." ipiwoco25.sched.com/event/29Fcj/...

We also covered these topics -- digital sovereignty and independent speech and thought in the platform and AI age -- in depth at last week's conference with @openmarkets.bsky.social and @article19.bsky.social in Brussels. Take a look: www.openmarketsinstitute.org/publications...