inignoct wrote:
] If you aren't very familiar with the corporate machine that
] Clear Channel Communications is, please read. Many of our
] local stations in this area have banded together to keep Clear
] Channel's presence in this market to a minimum. Clear Channel
] needs to have their level of power cut back severely.

My thoughts on this:

A. I support micro-power broadcasting. There is no good reason that it ought to be illegal.

B. I hate the crap on the radio these days, but I don't listen to it. The stereo in my car is busted. When I want to listen to new music I pull up internet radio stations. I get my own style the way I want it. No bullshit. If you don't like clear channel, the best way to hurt them is to NOT listen to the radio. Turn it OFF!

C. I agree with Powell that the internet is opening up alternative means of access for publishers, and this reduces the need for media ownership restrictions. I think its very hard to honestly compare the media situation today with that of 30 years ago. All of these people that are complaining about corporate control of the airwaves ought to be taking advantage of the internet instead. Its no longer reasonable to claim its inaccessible. (I think there is a lot of activist steam in here that is more interested in being angry then taking the opportunity once the barrier has been removed. People who want to build communications systems in the public interest have never had a greater opportunity, and I am constantly disappointed by how little community organizing really goes on through the net.)

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