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Lucoff, Manny – Journal of Communication, 1980
Reviews legislative attempts to revise the Federal Communications Act of 1934 and outlines the broadcast industry's role in defeating such attempts. Suggests that the broadcast industry chose economic protectionism over increased freedom of expression. (JMF)
Descriptors: Broadcast Industry, Economic Factors, Federal Legislation, Legislators