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April 9, 2012, 10:11 a.m.
LINK: www.nytimes.com  ➚   |   Posted by: Joshua Benton   |   April 9, 2012

Brian Stelter reports that the FCC is moving forward with its plans to require local TV stations to post political ad spending data online — rather than just having them available for public inspection at their offices.

Adrienne wrote about ProPublica’s plans to crowdsource the information last month. Even if the FCC proposal gets approved — a vote is scheduled for April 27 — it would only apply initially to network affiliates in the largest 50 markets. For smaller stations, the rule wouldn’t take effect for two more years.

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The media becomes an activist for democracy
“We cannot be neutral about this, by definition. A free press that doesn’t agitate for democracy is an oxymoron.”
Embracing influencers as allies
“News organizations will increasingly rely on digital creators not just as amplifiers but as integral partners in storytelling.”
Action over analysis
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