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Help Me Fight the Takeover of Our Media, Franken Says Over the Weekend

by Matthew L. Schafer In front of a crowd of 2,000 bloggers and citizen activists at Netroots Nation last week, Sen. Al Franken [D-MN] delivered an explosive speech about media consolidation, Net Neutrality and corporate influence over policy. “Now, corporations … Continue reading

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A Loophole That’s Hurting Local Journalism

by Matthew L. Schafer In 2008, a majority of Americans reported that they regularly got their news from local television. Yet the quality and diversity of this “trusted news source” has declined, thanks in part to loopholes in media ownership … Continue reading

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