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Originally Posted by mixedmedia
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.
Imus has options. He can go somewhere else.
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Well it's approaching a 1st amendment grey area imo. What about when 2 companies own 99% of the media market. Is it still acceptable to say well he can go elseware or start his own company?
When corporations use government as a vehicle to monopolize (FCC , lobbying, etc. making it hard if not impossible to start new media outlets), does the government not have the responsibility to protect speech and other rights?
Believe me, I'm all for hiring and firing at whim, but as soon as government overegulates and industry it becomes a whole different ballgame. When you have access to only one cable TV company due to contracts with the local government, doesn't that local government have the responsibility to ensure quality?