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Originally Posted by samcol
Right there is a key point. The government controls the media. It's not really free speech when the only way you can have a radio or TV show is to gain support from the oligopolistic media. I really think it does become a free speech issue at this point.
I think it's kind of a cop-out to say it's not a first amendment issue when seven companies own 90% of the media market. Sure they are just companies which don't fall under 1st amendment but when the government limits free speech through rules, regulations, and the FCC, and these huge companies become the only outlet for speech, I think we have a problem.
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I agree with you about corporate monopoly of our media outlets. Believe me. But, by default, you seem to be suggesting that CBS or any other corporation in control of public airwaves should allow the people they hire to do radio shows for them to say anything they want.
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Originally Posted by samcol
I think a company should be able to fire someone for what they say at work. I don't think they should when it's the only outlet available due the company lobbying the government to force out competiton for an increased market share.
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Imus has options. He can go somewhere else.
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Last edited by mixedmedia; 04-10-2007 at 08:59 AM..
Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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