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I don't see your point. Somebody is going to own the media. It just so happens that Murdoch started some media outlets. It's much better than the media being

I don't see your point. Somebody is going to own the media. It just so happens that Murdoch started some media outlets. It's much better than the media being state-run.

nebabyte 9y ago
>Somebody is going to own the media Disagree. Why do you think anyone "owning the media" would be a giood idea, let alone an acceptable one.
- tahabi 9y ago
  And your proposed alternative is?
  - lowbloodsugar 9y ago
    Lots of people own lots of media.
    - frogpelt 9y ago
      Awesome. You have your wish. Surf around.
- frogpelt 9y ago
  I didn't say anything about a good idea. I definitely think it's better for individuals and regulated corporations to own it than for the media to be state-run.
Clubber 9y ago
The difference between now and say 30 years ago is many media companies were independently owned, now, like food in supermarkets, there are a few conglomerates that own all the media companies. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_conglomerate https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_conglomerate If you go to the local level, John Oliver did a segment on Sinclair Broadcast Group that owns a bunch of local news stations and pushes political propaganda to them. http://www.indiewire.com/2017/07/john-oliver-local-news-conservative-corporate-owner-sinclair-broadcast-group-watch-1201850391/ http://www.indiewire.com/2017/07/john-oliver-local-news-cons... The point being is you have all our media digestible content, particularly news, controlled by a handful of corporations. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nexstar_Media_Group https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nexstar_Media_Group https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinclair_Broadcast_Group https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinclair_Broadcast_Group Sinclair, the one Oliver mentions, covers 40% of US households and is only the second largest next to Nexstar.
- frogpelt 9y ago
  And John Oliver is owned by Time Warner/Turner Broadcasting. You don't think Oliver is above propaganda do you?
  - Clubber 9y ago
    No, he has an agenda as well. His position is a little less influenced now though because HBO's business model doesn't involve advertisements. I'm sure he doesn't bite the hand that feeds him either.

I don't see your point. Somebody is going to own the media. It just so happens that Murdoch started some media outlets. It's much better than the media being state-run.

nebabyte 9y ago

>Somebody is going to own the media Disagree. Why do you think anyone "owning the media" would be a giood idea, let alone an acceptable one.

tahabi 9y ago
And your proposed alternative is?
- lowbloodsugar 9y ago
  Lots of people own lots of media.
  - frogpelt 9y ago
    Awesome. You have your wish. Surf around.
frogpelt 9y ago
I didn't say anything about a good idea. I definitely think it's better for individuals and regulated corporations to own it than for the media to be state-run.

Clubber 9y ago

The difference between now and say 30 years ago is many media companies were independently owned, now, like food in supermarkets, there are a few conglomerates that own all the media companies. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_conglomerate https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_conglomerate If you go to the local level, John Oliver did a segment on Sinclair Broadcast Group that owns a bunch of local news stations and pushes political propaganda to them. http://www.indiewire.com/2017/07/john-oliver-local-news-conservative-corporate-owner-sinclair-broadcast-group-watch-1201850391/ http://www.indiewire.com/2017/07/john-oliver-local-news-cons... The point being is you have all our media digestible content, particularly news, controlled by a handful of corporations. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nexstar_Media_Group https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nexstar_Media_Group https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinclair_Broadcast_Group https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinclair_Broadcast_Group Sinclair, the one Oliver mentions, covers 40% of US households and is only the second largest next to Nexstar.

frogpelt 9y ago
And John Oliver is owned by Time Warner/Turner Broadcasting. You don't think Oliver is above propaganda do you?
- Clubber 9y ago
  No, he has an agenda as well. His position is a little less influenced now though because HBO's business model doesn't involve advertisements. I'm sure he doesn't bite the hand that feeds him either.