So the system we have in radio and television today is the direct result of government policies that have been made in our name — Robert McChesney
If you look at the history of broadcasting, what you find is the national association of broadcasters — Robert McChesney
When the government picked companies and gave them monopoly rights to frequencies in san francisco and — Robert McChesney
And understand that scarce spectrum is used today for example for cell phone operators — Robert McChesney
Also, the commercial media in a superior position, really, to any other corporate lobby — Robert McChesney
As the mainstream media has become increasingly dependent on advertising revenues for support, it has become — Robert McChesney
Because what’s going on now, and this applies mostly to television stations in the largest markets too — Robert McChesney
The relationship between the media owner, their relationship isn’t strictly with people and audiences. — Robert McChesney
The whole process of getting licenses to broadcast, which took place decades ago, was done behind — Robert McChesney
What I’ve found is that there is a tremendous interest in these issues, across the political spectrum — Robert McChesney
And they’ve got to be held accountable; our broadcasting system has to be made accountable — Robert McChesney
Which is supposed to mean they’re doing something in their broadcasting they would not do is they — Robert McChesney
The number one lobby that opposes campaign finance reform in the united states is the national association of broadcasters. — Robert McChesney
But having said that, what’s happening with campaign finance reform and our political culture is devastating. — Robert McChesney
The cost of congressional and presidential campaigns has been leaping every two or four years. — Robert McChesney
So the competition isn’t once you got the license, running the station; it’s getting the license. — Robert McChesney
Basically what they’re saying is, if you want to be on tv, if you want to be a credible candidate — Robert McChesney
Because hightower’s problem, among other things, is that advertisers would be a lot less interested — Robert McChesney
When the government allocates monopoly rights to frequency, and there are only a handful in each community — Robert McChesney
So it’s a much more difficult issue to organize around, because you can’t get media at all to make your case. — Robert McChesney
Maybe if you and ten of your friends could pool your savings and borrow some money and actually buy — Robert McChesney
One survey that I saw that was published I think in variety or electronic media within the last — Robert McChesney
The commercial broadcasters have tremendous influence in washington, d.c., for a couple of reasons. — Robert McChesney
You know, a left-winger, the barrier to success if you’re on the left in commercial radio is a mile and — Robert McChesney
Our existing media system today is the direct result of government laws and subsidies that created it. — Robert McChesney
So that what you tend to see is someone like a rush limbaugh, he’s the classic case because — Robert McChesney
