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March 10, 2014 Courtney Reinhard, 202-418-2013
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Statement of Commissioner Michael O’Rielly 
on Media Ownership
Washington, D.C. – Commissioner Mike O’Rielly issued the following statement today:
“The JSA proposal being put forward appears flawed and not in the public interest.  My meetings 
and the record indicate that the JSA portion could significantly impair the ability of broadcasters 
with diverse voices to offer local programming, such as news, to meet consumer needs.  
Moreover, the proposal would establish a very subjective “Mother-May-I” approach to obtain or 
retain a JSA, which is a recipe for market uncertainty and reduced offerings.”  
“Most importantly, this effort fails to meet the Commission’s obligations under current law.  It 
has been six years since completion of the last review, and we are no closer to our rules 
reflecting the current media marketplace.”   
“Even before receiving the specifics of the proposal, I strenuously disagree with the intended 
direction, and hope it is dramatically changed before it is presented to the Commission for a vote 
later this month.”  
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