Media Access Project to Fold

Group was a fierce defender of media ownership rules

The Media Access Project, a public interest law firm that was often a thorn in the side of broadcasters and newspaper owners because of its defense of the Federal Communications Commission’s media ownership rules, is folding. 

After a 40-year run, MAP will close its doors effective May 1, 2012.

In a press statement, MAP’s board said it reached its decision “after evaluating the difficult funding environment facing MAP and other progressive public interest groups.”

Under Andrew Schwartzman, MAP’s president and CEO, the group won numerous cases opposing broadcasters that were pushing the FCC to loosen rules governing the number of stations and media outlets an owner could operate.

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