Rationing the Infinite

Authors

Leonard M. Niehoff, University of Michigan Law SchoolFollow

Abstract

This Review raises a number of objections to Baker's arguments and proposals. Furthermore, this Review raises the fundamental question of whether Baker's central operating assumption-that media is a scarce resource that should be fairly distributed-remains timely in light of the far-reaching and fast-paced changes wrought by the internet. Nevertheless, this Review also recognizes that, as with Baker's prior works, Media Concentration and Democracy makes a serious contribution to the discussion of the political, social, and economic dynamics that challenge the existence of a strong and independent media. Media Concentration and Democracy does a better job of raising questions than of answering them, but this does not prevent it from adding meaningfully to the debate surrounding these issues.

Recommended Citation

Leonard M. Niehoff, Rationing the Infinite, 107 Mich. L. Rev. 1019 (2009).
Available at: https://repository.law.umich.edu/mlr/vol107/iss6/9