• The New York Times, Friday, April 22, 2011 2 PM

The New York Times' Edward Wyatt details what he calls an "old media vs. new media lobbying battle": the growing clash between television broadcasters and wireless providers over the FCC's proposal to ask broadcasters to give up airwaves to the highest bidder -- which presumably would be from the mobile industry.

The conflict heated up last week, with the National Association of Broadcasters' President Gordon H. Smith saying "We're in full battle mode to protect broadcasters from being forced to give up spectrum," and wireless lobbying group CTIA President Steve Largent "accusing broadcasters of 'desperate and inaccurate stall tactics,'" according to Wyatt.

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