Study 4: News Operations

This study, which is divided into four sections, collects data on the size and scope of the news operations of radio and television stations and newspapers. It also analyzes the relationship between the nature of the news operations and market characteristics, including ownership structure and robustness.

Authors: Daniel Shiman, FCC (Section I); Kenneth Lynch, FCC (Section II); Craig Stroup, FCC (Section III); Pedro Almoguera, FCC (Section IV)

• Study 4

• Related Data (54.3 MB)

Research Studies on Media Ownership - 7/31/07

The research studies on media ownership listed below are intended to inform the Commission’s comprehensive review of its broadcast ownership policies. The Commission intends to use the evidence collected in these studies, as well as the comments, to guide and support its decisions in the ownership proceeding.

• Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

• Copps & Adelstein Joint Statement: Word | Acrobat

• All 10 Studies
  (zip file containing Acrobat formatted files, 2.5 MB)

• Related data for all 10 studies
  (zip file containing Word, Excel, text and database formatted files, 65 MB)