On behalf of the musicFIRST Coalition ("mF") and the Future of Music Coalition ("FMC"), on October 1, Rachel filed Reply Comments to the Federal Communications Commission, refuting the National Association of Broadcasters' dubious claims that it would be in the public interest for the FCC to allow further deregulation of AM/FM radio stations at local market levels.
In her Reply Comment, Rachel explains how the NAB purports to speak on behalf of the entire AM/FM radio industry, while it actually advocates on behalf of those few media conglomerates who have both the desire and capital with which to purchase large numbers of FM stations-- and then reduce local programming and staff. These Reply Comments can be read in their entirety here.