"Radio Deregulation: Has It Harmed Citizens and Musicians? On November 18, 2002 the FMC will publicly release its report documenting the effects of radio station ownership consolidation on musicians and the public. This comprehensive analysis was conducted in partnership with Media Access Project and funded by a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation."

What should be a very important report on the radio industry (aka Clear Channel) will be released tomorrow.   Advance copies have leaked, and The Hollywood Reporter has some comments on it.  To summarize:

""The radical deregulation of the radio industry allowed by the Telecommunications Act of 1996 has not benefited the public or musicians," a copy of the report obtained by The Hollywood Reporter said. "Instead, it has led to less competition, fewer viewpoints and less diversity in programming.""

[via BlogCritics]