Stern/Sharpton
To Head FCC
04-01-05
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(antiMUSIC) In a bold reach across the political
isle, the Bush administration is reportedly considering naming radio shock
jock Howard Stern and political activist/former Democratic presidential
candidate Rev. Al Sharpton as co-chairmen of the Federal Communication
Committee.
A high ranking administration official
told the Beltway Insider Hotline that Bush was considering the move as
a way to quiet criticism that the FCC under his watch has been too vigilant
in policing the airwaves. The idea of offering a co-chairmanship to Stern
and Howard was conceived as a checks and balances move. Stern would encourage
an anything goes policy while Sharpton has made headlines recently by calling
for a moratorium on violent hip-hop radio airplay. Pay-per-view coverage
of board meetings where Stern and Sharpton face off against one another
are said to be under negotiation.
April Broma reporting for antiMusic.
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