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Telemarketers Criticize Do-Not-Call List

The Federal Trade Commission estimates that the 17 million individuals who have already signed up on the national do-not-call list could eliminate up to 80 percent of unwanted telephone solicitations. The telemarketing industry says the list raises free speech issues and that it will lead to massive job losses. Hear NPR's Jack Speer.

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Jack Speer
Jack Speer is a newscaster at NPR in Washington, DC. In this role he reports, writes, edits, and produces live hourly updates which air during NPR programming.