Media Consolidation

The Supreme Court's decision permits further consolidation in the broadcast and newspaper industries, raising concerns about localism, viewpoint diversity, and the availability of independent news sources.

1. Federal Communications Commission v. Prometheus Radio Project

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 1, 2021)
3. Defendants<![CDATA[Federal Communications Commission]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Prometheus Radio Project]]><![CDATA[Media Mobilizing Project]]><![CDATA[Common Cause]]><![CDATA[Free Press]]><![CDATA[National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians]]><![CDATA[Office of Communication of the United Church of Christ]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[Andrew Jay Schwartzman]]><![CDATA[Cheryl A. Leanza]]><![CDATA[Ruthanne M. Deutsch]]>Judges<![CDATA[Brett M. Kavanaugh]]><![CDATA[Clarence Thomas]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Supreme Court of the United States]]><![CDATA[United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit]]><![CDATA[Federal Communications Commission]]><![CDATA[National Association of Broadcasters]]>
4. Case Tags: Media Ownership Regulation;Administrative Procedure Act Review;Minority and Female Media Ownership;Media Consolidation