"Sadly we now find ourselves in a word where six massive media conglomerates literally control the entire “mainstream” media.
These six corporations, (largely owned by Zionist and Globalist operatives) Time Warner, Walt Disney, Viacom, Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp., CBS Corporation and NBC Universal are responsible for countless lies, propaganda pieces, death, and the ultimate dumbing down of America.
When you take even a small look at the companies that run under the six corporations listed above, a clear pictures emerges."
http://corporatemediaexposed.com/who-owns-the-media/
Six media corporations own 90% of what we consume in 2011 where as in 1983 Media ownership was owned by 50 corporations. Media consolidation is at its strongest than it ever was and the fear is of the future the fear of going from six corporations to two or even one.
There are all sorts of benefits to a competitive media landscape. The more independent outlets a community has, the more different viewpoints will be presented on the air. But what happens when there’s no one left to compete? When one company owns everything in your town, it can cut staff and not worry about getting scooped by a competitor. The fewer reporters there are on the streets, the less journalism there is on the news. The fewer DJs there are at your local radio station, the more automated computers and pre-programmed playlists take over.
The FCC is supposed to preserve a competitive media landscape and ensure that broadcasters are good stewards of the public airwaves. The agency sets limits on how much of your local media one company can own. These limits are supposed to encourage stations to compete with one another to provide quality journalism. But powerful media companies have the FCC's ear, and over the years it has become easier for these companies to snatch up more of our local airwaves.
Minorities now account for 37 percent and women over 50 percent of the United States population. According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau the number Hispanics and African-Americans is set to rise. Over half of all babies born in the country are from African American, Hispanic, mixed race and other minority backgrounds. In light of the recent presidential election, media outlets have been keen to draw attention to the changing demographics of America. They point to how the shifting racial make-up of the country accounts for a dwindling base of voters for candidates who oppose support for contraception, immigration reform and other programs popular with women and minorities.
The growing diversity of America, however, has no parallel in the nation’s media. When it comes to representation, employment and ownership of America’s news and entertainment industry, recent data gathered by the FCC shows that women and minorities are grossly underrepresented across the board. Women, over half the population, own less than 7 percent of broadcast outlets. Hispanic communities own less than 3 percent of broadcast stations, while African Americans, Native Americans and Asian Americans all hold less than 1 percent of the broadcast licenses. http://mediapolicy.newamerica.net/blogposts/2013/is_media_consolidation_in_the_public_interest-78469
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