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Civil rights groups urge FCC to block Murdoch waiver
A coalition led by Rev. Al Sharpton and major groups asks the FCC to bar Rupert Murdoch from owning both the New York Post and Channel 9 in New York City. They argue media concentration could suppress dissent and taint public images. The step followed Murdoch's apology for a criticized Obama cartoon and plans for a Washington briefing.
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