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In reply to the discussion: About Fox brainwashing millions and hate Radio dominating rural areas. [View all]hlthe2b
(114,004 posts)"flyover" country, have you? What world have you been living in?
Yes, it most certainly has and does.
The Structural Imbalance of Political Talk Radio
https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/general/reports/2007/06/20/3087/the-structural-imbalance-of-political-talk-radio/
Talk Radio Is Turning Millions of Americans Into Conservatives
The medium is at the heart of Trumpism.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/09/opinion/talk-radio-conservatives-trumpism.html
https://newrepublic.com/article/157926/rights-reign-air-waves
The Rights Reign on the Air Waves
How talk radio established the power of the modern Republican Party
Understanding the Rise of Talk Radio
https://www.jstor.org/stable/41319965
Why All The Talk-Radio Stars Are Conservative
https://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2015/07/13/why-all-the-talk-radio-stars-are-conservative/?sh=6f3ade2b2788
Right-Wing Radio Monopoly and the Myth of the Liberal Media
https://www.aristotle.com/blog/2014/09/right-wing-radio-monopoly-and-the-myth-of-the-liberal-media/
Do you assume all these rural residents are listening to paid SIRIUS_XM or other content? Because AM radio is nothing but conservative talk radio and that has very much slopped over into FM as well.
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Not to mention, it is not only FOX, but Sinclair that has taken over local tv stations throughout rural areas
Sinclair, the pro-Trump, conservative company taking over local news, explained
Sinclair reaches 40 percent of households and soon will reach 72 percent.
https://www.vox.com/2018/4/3/17180020/sinclair-broadcast-group-conservative-trump-david-smith-local-news-tv-affiliate
I'd really like to know what brought you to this thesis?