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Tweet - "The proposed Sinclair-Tribune merger is bad news for the country, Illinois, and Chicago. Sinclair's proposal relies on sham legal loopholes to skirt media ownership limits. I urged the FCC to give this proposed merger careful consideration, and I'm glad they heeded my warning."

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By: Dick Durbin

Date: July 16, 2018

Issues: Technology and Communication

"The proposed Sinclair-Tribune merger is bad news for the country, Illinois, and Chicago. Sinclair's proposal relies on sham legal loopholes to skirt media ownership limits. I urged the FCC to give this proposed merger careful consideration, and I'm glad they heeded my warning."

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