Mignon Clyburn |
Scheduled for a vote at the end of the month, the item has split the five commissioners along party lines with both GOP commissioners Ajit Pai and Mike O’Rielly speaking out strongly against the proposal. So Wheeler needs both Democratic commissioners in order to advance the new rule that would tighten ownership rules on TV stations.
But as written, the proposed rule is not a slam-dunk with Clyburn. A number of examples where joint sales agreements that have aided minority broadcasters, as well as support from minority organizations, have left Clyburn trying to seek a middle ground.
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