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Thread #60131   Message #962143
Posted By: katlaughing
30-May-03 - 04:28 PM
Thread Name: BS: Stop the media monopoly
Subject: RE: BS: Stop the media monopoly
Don Firth, it will take people like you and the rest of us, emailing them, calling them, etc. to make SURE that they do consider such things.

Here's a bit more on Clear Channel:

ClearChannelSucks.org is a free speech website dedicated to educating the public about entertainment giant Clear Channel. Clear Channel owns over 1,200 radio stations and 37 television stations, with investments in 240 radio stations globally, and Clear Channel Entertainment (aka SFX, one of their more well-known subsidiaries) owns and operates over 200 venues nationwide. They are in 248 of the top 250 radio markets, controlling 60% of all rock programming. They outright own the tours of musicians like Janet Jackson, Aerosmith, Pearl Jam, Madonna and N'Sync. They own the network which airs Rush Limbaugh, Dr. Laura, Casey Kasem, and the Fox Sports Radio Network. With 103,000,000 listeners in the U.S. and 1,000,000,000 globally (1/6 of the world population), this powerful company has grown unchecked, using their monopoly to control the entire music industry. If you find this alarming, ClearChannelSucks.org is the place for you.


Clear Channel-Bush Administration Connections

Take Back The Media has an interesting commentary on their site regarding connections between Clear Channel and George W. Bush. CCS has not verified the information in this article, and it is listed as commentary. However, upon first inspection the connections provided seem accurate based on current knowledge and other sources we've read. Radio Ga Ga is a highly recommended short read. Thanks to angry_droid for the tip.