Broadcast JSAs – Free Press Staff vs Pai on Twitter

Adding to the intrigue around broadcasters’ battle against the FCC’s proposed JSA restrictions was some Twitter turmoil between Free Press Counsel Lauren Wilson and FCC commish Ajit Pai Thurs afternoon. It all started with a tweet from Wilson, referring to research the Republican commish did on his own on broadcast ownership diversity that concluded that JSAs “disproportionately benefit women and African-Americans.” Free Press was among the vocal advocates of a JSA ban, which Pai and fellow Republican commish Michael O’Rielly oppose. The story here, plus an apology from Wilson obtained by CableFAX.

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