So Why Should We Be Happy Mike Powell Is Resigning?
Because under Powell's stewardship, a new and undefined standard of "decency" sent a chilling effect throughout all broadcast media. The idea that one organization can, without legislative authority or even real guidelines, determine what can be seen and heard by Americans, is quite a scary idea. And given the bent of an Administration that would telephone anti-choice groups during a demonstration against a woman's right to control her body, guess where the multi-million dollar fines would fall.
FCC Chairman Michael Powell to resign in March, break out the
champagne and party platters, media...
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael Powell has
announced his resignation "some time in March," according to a
release. Powell has lead the charge enforcing "decency" on the
public airways, and in 2004, the FCC fined broadcasters 7.7... [Morons Dot Org]