OFF-SITE READING 8/14/17
News from elsewhere… *FCC ALLOWING CONGLOMERATE TO REACH PAI IN THE SKY The Trump administration has ushered in deregulation that is “carefully aligned” with media giant Sinclair “business objectives,” according to The New York Times. Ajit Pai, the FCC chair, enthusiastically met with company CEO David Smith just days after Trump’s inauguration. Pai’s first act was to relax regulations on revenue sharing among TV stations–something Smith had discussed with the incoming FCC head. Pai also relaxed restrictions on the number of stations one broadcaster can…