[cma-l] Mr Murdoch set to sign a deal with HM Government

[Phil Shepherd]

Hi all

I know not every CMA member agrees with me about this but it seems to me
quite wrong and totally out of synch with our professed aim to ensure fair
and equal community access to the airwaves,  for one man at the head of one
global corporation to own almost half of our national commercial media - but
this could be the case within the next 36 hours or so.

If this concerns you please sign the letter below and send it to government:

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Dear Prime Minister Cameron,
Dear Deputy Prime Minister Clegg,
Dear Ministers,

Granting Rupert Murdoch controlling ownership of BSkyB would trample our
media ownership laws and threaten our democracy.

No one person should be permitted to control nearly half our country's mass
media, certainly not someone with such a clear record of abuse of media
power for political influence and personal gain. Opinion polls show that
opponents of the Murdoch bid outnumber supporters 9 to 1. We strongly oppose
any deal made with Murdoch, and pledge to hold you accountable for this
crucial decision for the future of our democracy.

Yours sincerely,

**

You can do this simply by following the link below:

http://www.avaaz.org/en/stop_rupert_murdoch_uk/?vl

Best wishes

Phil

Phil Shepherd      
Chair of Council
Community Media Association
c/o Engine Room
52 High Street
Bridgwater
Somerset TA6 3BL 

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