] Even more troubling are the warning signs that large
] media corporations -- with massive market power -- could
] abuse that power by slanting news coverage in ways that
] serve their political or financial interests. There is
] always the danger that news organizations can push
] positive stories to gain friends in government, or
] unleash negative stories on artists, activists or
] politicians who cross them, or tell their audiences only
] the news that confirms entrenched views. But the
] danger is greater when there are no competitors to air
] the side of the story the corporation wants to ignore.

[IP] Ted Turner on FCC consolidation rules (text included)