Report: Performance Tax would be a "Debacle"

The Media Institute , a non-profit dedicated to communications and free speech issues, blasted the concept of a performance tax in a report released this week. The report particularly notes the potential impact on stations which target minority audiences:

Moreover, it is highly likely that a disproportionate share of the economic burden imposed by a compulsory license scheme would be borne by minority broadcasters. The Minority Media and Telecommunications Council has noted that Black and Hispanic stations already face greater challenges including weaker signals, advertising discrimination, and difficulty obtaining financing.

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