Our existing media system today is the direct result of government laws and subsidies that created it.
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And understand that scarce spectrum is used today for example for cell phone operators, they have to pay for the airwaves they use, for their services.Robert McChesney
Because what's going on now, and this applies mostly to television stations in the largest markets too, but TV stations basically are now the primary receivers of campaign spending.
Robert McChesney
So the system we have in radio and television today is the direct result of government policies that have been made in our name, in the name of the people, on our behalf, but without our informed consent.
Robert McChesney
So that what you tend to see is someone like a Rush Limbaugh, he's the classic case because he's the most successful, he didn't sort of like come out of his mother's womb with the highest ratings in the country.
Robert McChesney
But having said that, there's also a sea change in attitude towards media.
Robert McChesney
The number one lobby that opposes campaign finance reform in the United States is the National Association of Broadcasters.
Robert McChesney
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