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An excerpt from Follow the Money Weekly Radio with Jerry Robinson – 12/11/10

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This week, I want to get your thoughts on Federal government regulation of the media. In a recent interview, FCC Commissioner Michael Copps, has called for greater Federal oversight and regulation of how the media reports the news. The FCC’s suggested regulation would require media outlets to meet strict Federal government guidelines to determine if they are “worthy” and “not worthy” of reporting on the news?

So here’s this week’s question: How much control should the Federal government have over the American media?

Send your comments to us by email here. (Be sure to include your name and town.)

Or sound-off by leaving a voice message on the FTM Toll Free Message Hotline at 800-609-5530.

(If we like what you to say, we will play your comments on next week’s program. Be sure to speak slowly and begin by telling us your name and town.)

We will report back to you with the results on next week’s program.