,Out of the Picture 2007: Minority & Female TV Station Ownership in the United States

Out of the Picture 2007: Minority & Female TV Station Ownership in the United States


 

Publication Date: October 2007

Publisher: Free Press (Organization)

Author(s): S. Derek Turner; Mark Cooper

Research Area: Media, telecommunications, and information

Keywords: Media Diversity; Minority Ownership; Media Ownership

Type: Report

Abstract:

This report is an update and revision of our 2006 study, and provides a complete assessment and analysis of female and minority ownership of full-power commercial broadcast television stations as of October 2007. The purpose of this study is to provide the public, Congress and the FCC with a complete understanding of the state of female and minority television ownership, as well as the potential impacts of changes to media ownership rules.