Sam Zell and the FCC

by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Nov 16, 2007 9:31 PM CST

I haven't had much of a chance to stop by here lately. So, I hope this hasn't been covered already. I don't see any current diaries/posts on this topic. This action, if approved might hasten the sale of the Cubs. These issues are keeping Zell from moving forth:

From Inside Radio, 11-16:

In a face-to-face meeting this week, Zell asked FCC chair Kevin Martin to grant temporary waivers and approve his $8.2 billion buyout of Tribune. Those waivers would only be in effect until the FCC approves new cross-ownership rules, but would allow Zell to close the deal by the end of the year and avoid financial penalties that he argues could jeopardize the deal. Those temporary waivers would allow Tribune to hold onto WGN radio and TV, as well as the Chicago Tribune.

And, to leap further, this would also apply to Tribco's cross-ownership of papers & TV in LA and NYC. (I assume?)

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There is a good story this week in the WSJ

reagrding with a little more detail if interested;

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119496706655391432.html

Jazz Man- I am going to be in San Diego for a few days, any reccomendations on things to see/do?

Thanks!

Let me get back to you, will ya, Charlie? I got a guy on the other line asking about some white walls.

by JB 23 on Nov 17, 2007 12:36 PM CST reply actions

SDSJ

Hope everything is OK with you. Thanks for checking back in.

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Nov 17, 2007 1:32 PM CST reply actions

Everything's cool...

thanks! I appreciate that, and I did get back to that diary after the wildfires.

And, as to see and do? Well, there are the usual tourist haunts....the Zoo...Sea World...If you are staying downtown, the Gaslamp Quarter, with Petco Park at it's south end....

The Convention Center, across the street from Petco -- is also adjacent to Seaport Village...another touristy location -- and, I lest I forget, the aircraft carrier Midway, just a few steps away, is now quite the attraction.....

The village of La Jolla....and the adjacent coastline...the beaches....a drive over the Coronado Bride....Old Town San Diego State Park...that's not quite what it once was, (after a 'historically authentic' rebuild) but down the street, outside the park is my favorite Mex restaurant in SD -- Old Town Mexican Cafe.

If you are coming within a few days, the weather will be very nice. Contrary to popular belief, and even though the lack of rain is a concern, it isn't nice every day. Highs will be in the 60s, lo 70s this week.

by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Nov 17, 2007 4:15 PM CST reply actions