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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... country's most widespread news , commentary , and daily entertainment are controlled by six firms that are among the world's largest corporations , two of them foreign . Even with the dramatic entry of the Internet and the cyber world ...
... country's most widespread news , commentary , and daily entertainment are controlled by six firms that are among the world's largest corporations , two of them foreign . Even with the dramatic entry of the Internet and the cyber world ...
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... country's established newspapers were founded in the late nineteenth century , including the New York Times , the Washington Post , and the Los Angeles Times . At the time of their formation they were modest , local operations . But by ...
... country's established newspapers were founded in the late nineteenth century , including the New York Times , the Washington Post , and the Los Angeles Times . At the time of their formation they were modest , local operations . But by ...
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... country doubled , to $ 900 million . In California , where some of the best records are kept , the cost of a campaign for the ... country's political system has starved voters of rele- vant information , leaving them at the mercy of paid ...
... country doubled , to $ 900 million . In California , where some of the best records are kept , the cost of a campaign for the ... country's political system has starved voters of rele- vant information , leaving them at the mercy of paid ...
Contents
Acknowledgments | vii |
Preface to the First Edition | xlviii |
The Endless Chain | 3 |
Copyright | |
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