Pt. 3: A Shift in FCC Philosophy

For The Love Of Salt Lake Radio News by KSL Newsradio

Sep 2, 201810:58Government & Organizations

In 1981, the nation's 40th President gave birth to federal deregulation in the media industry. KSL Newsradio's Maria Shilaos describes how that change in policy began to result in changes in local news coverage.

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