A call for `race-neutral outreach'.

TV radio groups propose alternative to FCC plan, using the 'Net to recruit minorities

Broadcasters and cable executives last week said the federal government should not try to again force the industry to recruit minorities and women.

Instead, the FCC should require companies to post job vacancies on the Internet or other outlets with widespread and diverse audiences.

The FCC's plan to revive equal opportunity recruiting rules is "based on constitutionally illegitimate stereotypes and [would] pressure stations to make race-based employment and hiring decisions," wrote a group of 46 state broadcaster associations in comments to the agency.

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