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FCC backs down from study, won't ask journalists how they gather news

The Federal Communications Commission has been accused of infringing on freedom of the press with its 'Multi-Market Study of Critical Information Needs,' in which it proposed to ask editors and journalists why they cover certain stories.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/fcc-longer-media-gathers-news-article-1.1699676#ixzz2uLUKI4FK

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/fcc-longer-media-gathers-news-article-1.1699676

FCC suspends study that sought information on newsroom operations

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-fcc-cin-study-local-news-20140221,0,4275569.story#ixzz2uLVwolBJ

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-fcc-cin-study-local-news-20140221,0,4275569.story#axzz2uLVnfbv8

FCC Throws In the Towel on Explosive Content Study
Intrusive media survey idea had people riled, but it was doomed from the start 
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/371699/fcc-throws-towel-explosive-content-study-tim-cavanaugh

Proposed FCC study of news organizations sparks outcry

 http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/proposed-fcc-study-of-news-organizations-sparks-conservative-outcry/2014/02/20/117401d8-9a71-11e3-80ac-63a8ba7f7942_story.html

Obama Administration’s Plan to Study Newsrooms Is Drawing Plenty of Public Opposition

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2014/02/19/obama-administrations-plan-to-study-newsrooms-is-drawing-plenty-of-public-opposition/

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