Rick Kaempfer, a Chicago media critic, a 20-year radio veteran, “thanks” the FCC and media conglomerates for their roles in promoting media consolidation (a development that cost Rick his job).
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What’s the problem with a few huge corporations owning and operating most of our media outlets? Consider this information from stopbigmedia.com [1]:
Big Media companies get a sweet deal from the government. They get to use the public airwaves – for free – to make billions in profits. In exchange for this government handout, broadcasters are supposed to serve the public by offering quality programs that meet the needs of local communities [2]. Instead, Big Media companies gut local newsrooms [3] and ignore local issues.
Consider, also, a visit to Free Press [4] for more information.
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