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The Power and Responsibility of our Nation's Broadcasters

Tim Robbins | Posted 04.23.2008 | Politics

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Broadcasters have the power to turn this nation away from the hatred and the divisive dialogue that has rendered such a corrosive effect on our body politic.

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Six Banks Sued In Clear Channel Deal

New York Times | MICHAEL J. de la MERCED and ANDREW ROSS SORKIN | Posted 04.03.2008 | Politics

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The buyers of Clear Channel Communications received a curious e-mail message last July from Credit Suisse, one of the banks financing the radio broadc...

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Report: Clear Channel Deal Collapsing

AP | MICHELLE ROBERTS | Posted 04.03.2008 | Business

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SAN ANTONIO — Shares of Clear Channel Communications Inc. plummeted in late trading Tuesday, following a report that the media company's private...

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Report: Clear Channel Deal Collapsing

AP | MICHELLE ROBERTS | Posted 04.02.2008 | Business

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SAN ANTONIO — Shares of Clear Channel Communications Inc. plummeted in late trading Tuesday, following a report that the media company's private...

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FCC Approves $19M Clear Channel Buyout

AP | Posted 03.28.2008 | Media

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The Federal Communications Commission has signed off on the $19.5 billion deal that will take the nation's largest radio broadcaster private, an agenc...

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Why This Buffoon Commands A BriWi Paycheck

Silicon Alley Insider | Michael Learmonth | Posted 03.28.2008 | Media

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Glenn Beck hosts a little-watched, scarcely-promoted show on CNN's Headline News, but he just signed a radio deal worth $50 million over five years. W...

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Glenn Beck Re-Signs Radio Contract For $50 Mil

New York Times | Brian Stelter | Posted 03.28.2008 | Media

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On his daily radio talk show, Glenn Beck portrays himself as an average guy, a recovering alcoholic and a comedian who regularly injects humor into hi...

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Radio Boycotts Bruce Springsteen's Latest

FOXNews | Roger Friedman | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment

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Bruce Springsteen should be very happy. He has the No. 1 album, a possible Grammy for Best Album of the Year, for "Magic," an album full of singles, a...

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Clear Channel Won't Let Veterans Ad Run During Rush's Show

Think Progress | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Rush Limbaugh's hometown radio station that broadcasts his show -- WJNO AM in Palm Beach, Florida -- has refused to air a VoteVets ad by Brian McGough...

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