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On May 1, the Guardian headlined, "Rupert Murdoch's Fox broadcast licenses targeted by US ethics group," saying:
Citizens for Responsibility in Washington (CREW) wrote FCC chairman Julius Genachowski. It want Murdoch's television licenses revoked on grounds of character. It cited UK parliament's committee calling him "not a fit person" to run a major international company.
CREW director Melanie Sloan said father and son failed the test US media law requires. "If they are not passing the character standard under British law, it seems to me that they are not going to meet (it) in America."
FCC regulations require broadcast licenses only given to people of good character who serve the "public interest" and speak with "candor."
By that standard, all US, UK, and most other Western media fail the test. FCC officials won't likely act. US regulatory agencies don't regulate corporate America. They serve it. Genachowski already suggested he won't touch this.
CREW hopes new information will force his hand. It also wants Congress to act. Bipartisan complicity will also steer clear. Murdoch's safe in America. Britain's another matter.
New Corp. owns 39.1% of pay TV giant BSkyB. If Ofcom judges NI "not a fit and proper" owner, it may order Murdoch to sell part or all of his lucrative holding. Shuffling key management and editorial positions may minimize the damage. The rot starts at the top and filters down.
Policy analyst Michael Pryce-Jones calls the "company in crisis." It needs to shake things up quickly. Its board should act on a succession plan. Rupert "cannot stay on as CEO and chairman of this company."
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