Comments on: New FCC Chair Genachowski joins VP Biden in Erie Wednesday

By: legend

legend — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:57:09 +0000

I would add that while monopolization probably does occur more in the smaller markets, it isn’t just relegated to them. I have many friends at WYOU in Scranton who were in the same boat as the folks at WSEE earlier this year. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre is a 40s market.

It’s going to keep happening all over until the industry re-shapes itself. It will do that when the stations finally figure out how to use the internet and digital channels to make a profit. That is the next step and/or challenge for broadcasters.

Believe me, I’ve been there…and there is life after TV…and a good life at that. But the one thing any displaced worker should not do is look back. Look forward, and figure out how to make your experience work for you to develop a new and better career.

As another Erie alumnus frequently has said over the years — “You can’t care more than the management”. Harsh and some would say callous, but it is the truth.

By: bob bohen

bob bohen — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:05:00 +0000

If only I didn’t have to work at my PART-TIME job on Wednesday (as opposed to my former FULL-TIME job at a certain TV station that shall remain nameless), I might just ask the FCC Chairman and our VP that very same question… but I have to make a buck! (Not that it would change anything anyways.)

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:44:16 +0000

Small market monopolization does not serve the public interest. It only serves the interests of the owners, their accountants and bankers.

Maybe the Chairman could drive past the empty building at 1220 Peach and watch the chaos originating out of 3514 State?

By: PR

PR — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:31:33 +0000

Some one needs to ask this joker why the FCC has allowed local TV ownership to be monpolized by just a few companies? How does this monopoly of smaller stations/markets serve the public interest? The voice of local news is being stifled by the lack of competition .