Of course, the GOP or Drumpf does not have a monopoly on that type of approach. Really sad when you think of how folks who are not capable of seeing through these things (again, any side of the aisle or issue) will get inflamed by this.
>..“The most important force shaping public opinion continues to be local, over-the-air television,” says Andrew Jay Schwartzman, a senior attorney at Georgetown’s Communications and Technology Law Clinic. “That’s the underlying premise of the FCC continuing to regulate broadcast ownership.”
But under the leadership of Ajit Pai, a Republican who joined the commission in 2012 and whom Trump elevated to chairman, the FCC has seemingly gone out of its way to grease the wheels for the Sinclair-Tribune merger, reinstating a rule from the Reagan era that could help the company avoid limits on media consolidation. “The FCC is gaming the rules to directly benefit Sinclair,” says Craig Aaron, the president of the public interest group Free Press.
If the merger is approved, Sinclair’s broadcasts will reach 72 percent of all households. Some media analysts have speculated that with Fox News reeling from cascading sexual harassment scandals, Sinclair senses an opportunity to build a rival conservative network. David Smith is reportedly eyeing a collaboration with Steve Bannon, the former Trump White House chief strategist who leads Breitbart News. There have also been reports, which Sinclair denies, that the company is pursuing the ousted Fox host Bill O’Reilly as well as Sean Hannity...
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Hitchhiker awaiting "true call" Knotesau
on Friday, October 27, 2017 – 04:17 pm
AI will replace Trump.
AI will replace Trump.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Markd (not MarkD) Mdono1
on Friday, October 27, 2017 – 04:41 pm
Wow, talk about leading
Wow, talk about leading questions.
Of course, the GOP or Drumpf does not have a monopoly on that type of approach. Really sad when you think of how folks who are not capable of seeing through these things (again, any side of the aisle or issue) will get inflamed by this.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: That’s Nancy with the laughin’ face Nancyinthesky
on Friday, October 27, 2017 – 04:45 pm
This is all leading to state
This is all leading to state sponsored propaganda nextork news - just like mother Russia. Dictator Trump wants to ban a free press.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Johnny D skudebro
on Friday, October 27, 2017 – 04:48 pm
^It's already happening, per
^It's already happening, per my leftist conspiracy theorist newscasters.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Bucky Badger On Wisconsin
on Friday, October 27, 2017 – 04:53 pm
Hahaha at the end of the
Hahaha at the end of the survey it’s a page to donate to Trump.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Tapecat Tapecat
on Friday, October 27, 2017 – 05:07 pm
Clickbait
Clickbait
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: St. Mark The Lion
on Friday, October 27, 2017 – 05:12 pm
Do you consider yourself
Do you consider yourself something of a nut job, Nancy?
Asking within context of the thread topic. Thanks.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: That’s Nancy with the laughin’ face Nancyinthesky
on Friday, October 27, 2017 – 05:22 pm
Do you consider yourself
Do you consider yourself something of a troll, Mark?
asking within context of the posts your make.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Briank Briank
on Friday, October 27, 2017 – 05:24 pm
Fashion-forward? Maybe. A
Fashion-forward? Maybe. A troll? Never!
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: That’s Nancy with the laughin’ face Nancyinthesky
on Friday, October 27, 2017 – 05:27 pm
>Hahaha at the end of the
>Hahaha at the end of the survey it’s a page to donate to Trump.
i donated my .02 cents, it was interesting to see leading types of questions asked.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Briank Briank
on Friday, October 27, 2017 – 05:29 pm
I sure as hell wasn’t about
I sure as hell wasn’t about to put my name at the end of that survey, not with that whack-job Sessions around.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: That’s Nancy with the laughin’ face Nancyinthesky
on Friday, October 27, 2017 – 05:31 pm
I used an Alias, and Mark's
I used an Alias, and St. Mark's email address, cause I'm definitely a troll...and a nut job.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: That’s Nancy with the laughin’ face Nancyinthesky
on Friday, October 27, 2017 – 06:00 pm
http://www.motherjones.com
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2017/10/ready-for-trump-tv-inside-si...
>..“The most important force shaping public opinion continues to be local, over-the-air television,” says Andrew Jay Schwartzman, a senior attorney at Georgetown’s Communications and Technology Law Clinic. “That’s the underlying premise of the FCC continuing to regulate broadcast ownership.”
But under the leadership of Ajit Pai, a Republican who joined the commission in 2012 and whom Trump elevated to chairman, the FCC has seemingly gone out of its way to grease the wheels for the Sinclair-Tribune merger, reinstating a rule from the Reagan era that could help the company avoid limits on media consolidation. “The FCC is gaming the rules to directly benefit Sinclair,” says Craig Aaron, the president of the public interest group Free Press.
If the merger is approved, Sinclair’s broadcasts will reach 72 percent of all households. Some media analysts have speculated that with Fox News reeling from cascading sexual harassment scandals, Sinclair senses an opportunity to build a rival conservative network. David Smith is reportedly eyeing a collaboration with Steve Bannon, the former Trump White House chief strategist who leads Breitbart News. There have also been reports, which Sinclair denies, that the company is pursuing the ousted Fox host Bill O’Reilly as well as Sean Hannity...
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Johnny D skudebro
on Friday, October 27, 2017 – 06:08 pm
^That's the one!
^That's the one!