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Just in case you weren't convinced advertisers control what we watch on TV

From www.jossip.com

The FOX news affiliate in Las Vegas (KVVU) now has McDonald's product placement right smack in the middle of news programming.

The consolidation of our broadcast stations into large conglomerates, like that of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation, means that it's more difficult to tell when they are doing something they shouldn't be, like putting McDonald's iced coffee in front of newscasters.

Who's going to call them out? The other broadcast station, also owned by a large media conglomerate, that is or has plans to do the same thing?

If most of us are getting our news from hundreds of outlets, but they are owned by only a handful of corporations, the watchdog media has morphed into an excited lapdog for wealthy special interests.

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Tags: media and democracy, media consolidation, FOX, Rupert Murdoch, News Corporation, Las Vegas (all tags)


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I am a pre-law student at FAU and this seems like a case of product placement gone array!

Does anyone have suggestions as to the best study program for the bar? I heard the Kaplan books were good.

Kristina Dean Cooper

Kristina Dean Cooper Florida Atlantic University

by kristyqt on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 04:06:02 PM EST


Ben Wilcox - Common Cause

I am a big fan of Ben Wilcox and Common Cause. You do good work in Florida!

I am a pre-law student and am looking for the best test prep materials as I begin to study for the bar exam. I heard Kaplan University puts out some books that are good. Any feedback?

Thanks!
Kristina Dean Cooper

Kristina Dean Cooper Florida Atlantic University

by kristyqt on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 04:08:20 PM EST


Ben Wilcox Common Cause: Kaplan Books

Kristy Dean Cooper
Kaplan Books? Yes, Heard kaplan books were good.

--Ben Wilcox, Common Cause--

Kristina Dean Cooper Florida Atlantic University

by kristyqt on Fri Aug 01, 2008 at 09:51:58 AM EST
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