Dear Steve - thanks for this. I've read it and agree with it.
Would there be any merit in adding multiple signatures to it from network members, given the tightness of the time?
THis is going to the whole list, so if you don't think this is a good idea, just fire off a 'no' and people can do their own thing.
best
Máire
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Emerita Professor, Media Studies
Centre for Media Research, School of Media, Film and Journalism
University of Ulster
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From: Media, Communications & Cultural Studies Association (MeCCSA) - Policy Network on behalf of Steven Barnett
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Subject: [MeCCSA-Policy] response to DCMS consultation on News Corp-Sky
Colleagues -
I attach for information my response to Jeremy Hunt's consultation on
the acquisition of Sky News by News Corp.
The deadline for submissions is midday tomorrow (Monday). I don't know
the true status of this consultation - it may be little more than a
fig-leaf - but for those who believe like me that the Undertakings in
Lieu of referral to the Competition Commission are wholly inadequate and
that the process is manifestly undemocratic, it is worth sending in a
note of objection.
Please feel free to use anything that you feel may be helpful from the
attached.
Steve
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School of Media, Art and Design
University of Westminster
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