Author: Robert McChesney

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As the mainstream media has become increasingly dependent on advertising revenues for support, it has become an anti-democratic force in society.

As the mainstream media has become increasingly dependent on advertising revenues for support, it has become an anti-democratic force in society.

- Robert McChesney

The number one lobby that opposes campaign finance reform in the United States is the National Association of Broadcasters.

The number one lobby that opposes campaign finance reform in the United States is the National Association of Broadcasters.

- Robert McChesney

You know, a left-winger, the barrier to success if you're on the left in commercial radio is a mile and a half higher than it is if you're on the right.

You know, a left-winger, the barrier to success if you're on the left in commercial radio is a mile and a half higher than it is if you're on the right.

- Robert McChesney

Maybe if you and ten of your friends could pool your savings and borrow some money and actually buy some obscure station in Sonoma, and then take some chances and have some fun.

Maybe if you and ten of your friends could pool your savings and borrow some money and actually buy some obscure station in Sonoma, and then take some chances and have some fun.

- Robert McChesney

Our existing media system today is the direct result of government laws and subsidies that created it.

Our existing media system today is the direct result of government laws and subsidies that created it.

- Robert McChesney

When the government allocates monopoly rights to frequency, and there are only a handful in each community, it's picking the winners in the competition.

When the government allocates monopoly rights to frequency, and there are only a handful in each community, it's picking the winners in the competition.

- Robert McChesney

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