The Media MonopolySince this classic on corporate control of the media was first published in 1997, the number of corporations dominating our media has shrunk from fifty to merely five. Once called "alarmist," Bagdikian's claims are uncanny and chilling in their accuracyl This much-needed sixth edition follows up on the digital revolution, revealing startling details of a new communications cartel within the United States. |
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... McCaleb's Andover office received a telephone call from William Sarnoff in New York . Sarnoff had seen ads for the ... McCaleb again . He wanted McCaleb to fly to New York that night with a copy of the book . McCaleb explained that the ...
... McCaleb's Andover office received a telephone call from William Sarnoff in New York . Sarnoff had seen ads for the ... McCaleb again . He wanted McCaleb to fly to New York that night with a copy of the book . McCaleb explained that the ...
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... McCaleb that there was no libel prob- lem but , according to McCaleb , " He then announced that he had ordered the printer not to release a single copy to me and that the ... [ book ] would not be published . " McCaleb said he was ...
... McCaleb that there was no libel prob- lem but , according to McCaleb , " He then announced that he had ordered the printer not to release a single copy to me and that the ... [ book ] would not be published . " McCaleb said he was ...
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... McCaleb to Noam Chomsky and Edward Herman , undated . Walter Cronkite and Ed Asner . San Francisco Chronicle , 19 August 1982 ; New York Times , 18 May 1982 , respectively . 37 In August 1982. Wall Street Journal , 16 August 1982 , 17 ...
... McCaleb to Noam Chomsky and Edward Herman , undated . Walter Cronkite and Ed Asner . San Francisco Chronicle , 19 August 1982 ; New York Times , 18 May 1982 , respectively . 37 In August 1982. Wall Street Journal , 16 August 1982 , 17 ...
Contents
Acknowledgments | vii |
Preface to the First Edition | xlviii |
The Endless Chain | 3 |
Copyright | |
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