"One of our best-kept secrets is the degree to which a handful of huge
corporations control the flow of information in the United States. Whether it
is television, radio, newspapers, magazines, books or the Internet, a few giant
conglomerates are determining what we see, hear and read. And the situation is
likely to become much worse as a result of radical deregulation efforts by the
Bush administration and some horrendous court decisions. Television is the
means by which most Americans get their “news.” Without exception, every major
network is owned by a huge conglomerate that has enormous conflicts of
interest. … The bottom line is that fewer and fewer huge conglomerates are
controlling virtually everything that the ordinary American sees, hears and
reads. This is an issue that Congress can no longer ignore."
-- Bernie Sanders
(1941-) US Senator VT, former US Congressman VT
corporations control the flow of information in the United States. Whether it
is television, radio, newspapers, magazines, books or the Internet, a few giant
conglomerates are determining what we see, hear and read. And the situation is
likely to become much worse as a result of radical deregulation efforts by the
Bush administration and some horrendous court decisions. Television is the
means by which most Americans get their “news.” Without exception, every major
network is owned by a huge conglomerate that has enormous conflicts of
interest. … The bottom line is that fewer and fewer huge conglomerates are
controlling virtually everything that the ordinary American sees, hears and
reads. This is an issue that Congress can no longer ignore."
-- Bernie Sanders
(1941-) US Senator VT, former US Congressman VT
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