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Evan Swarztrauber: Newsmax’s Curious Defense of Legacy Broadcast Regulation
CEO Chris Ruddy's opposition to repealing the FCC's 39% ownership cap is protectionism dressed up as conservative principle.
Evan Swarztrauber is a senior fellow for broadband and telecommunications policy at the Foundation for American Innovation. Previously, he was a policy advisor to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai.
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CEO Chris Ruddy's opposition to repealing the FCC's 39% ownership cap is protectionism dressed up as conservative principle.
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