From Daniel Berninger (stymied by the registration requirement for comments, sorry): I do not see a conflict. Efforts to resist media consolidation and embrace net neutrality arise from the risks posed by concentration of power. Citizens empower government to protect the public interest against the designs of special interests to concentrate power in both domains (Internet, traditional media). The tools available to each branch have strengths and weaknesses, so protecting the public interest requires the participation of all three branches of government. This goes to the core of why government exists - to resist the 2nd golden rule - he who has the gold rules. My response to Daniel: From a legal perspective, the "local news" justification for the media concentration rules depends on saying (strongly) that the internet doesn't matter as a source of local news. But I certainly understand your point about gatekeepers generally -- it's the legal specifics that get a little dicey.