New watchdog in town

By Kevin Roderick | March 19, 2008 2:55 PM

Well, just a new name. Jamie Court has abandoned the snooze-inducing Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights in favor of...ta dah...Consumer Watchdog.org. Broadcasters everywhere will no doubt applaud the switch. There's a new website and blog to go with the name.


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