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44. While I don't know about news "papers"

Wed Oct 23, 2024, 03:51 PM

Oct 2024

It was the Telecommunications Act of 1996 that allowed the corporate monopolies of news stations and that was promoted and signed by Bill Clinton. As far as I'm concerned, no corporation or individual should own more than one news outlet. Even that wouldn't help the fact of individual newspapers being controlled by billionaires, though.

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The owner of the Los Angeles Times has blocked the paper from endorsing a candidate for president this yea [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2024 OP

Kicking so more eyes can see this. BComplex Oct 2024 #1

L.A. End Times BattleRow Oct 2024 #31

Oy, so many freaking cowards in the media... and it is self-defeating. Bastards. LymphocyteLover Oct 2024 #43

LOL BComplex Oct 2024 #52

The Editorial Department should issue a full-sized paper MineralMan Oct 2024 #2

Yep. In this case a "mulligan" says more than if they just endorsed. n/t forgotmylogin Oct 2024 #25

Kirk, you will find a way Tetrachloride Oct 2024 #3

Mask off time. If you read the LAT, now you know what kind of editorial RockRaven Oct 2024 #4

this is fucked up! barbtries Oct 2024 #5

Time to bring back the Telecommunications Act. rubbersole Oct 2024 #18

Huh? Sarcasm? onenote Oct 2024 #24

It used to be ownership of media outlets was restricted. rubbersole Oct 2024 #30

YES DENVERPOPS Oct 2024 #33

Yes DENVERPOPS Oct 2024 #34

Ownership of newspapers like the LA Times has never been regulated. onenote Oct 2024 #42

You are correct. rubbersole Oct 2024 #62

While I don't know about news "papers" soandso Oct 2024 #44

Id do it anyway, only NOW its going on the front page because its not JUST editorial,... Volaris Oct 2024 #6

Freedom of the Press Quiet Em Oct 2024 #7

The "freedom of the press" belongs to he who owns the press. marybourg Oct 2024 #10

I didn't know that. Quiet Em Oct 2024 #12

As he's falling out the window Johonny Oct 2024 #8

"I'm President Xi Jinpeng and I approve this message." Kid Berwyn Oct 2024 #9

Well, there goes California. (BLUE) usonian Oct 2024 #11

Owner is from South Africa and friend of Elon Musk Nevilledog Oct 2024 #13

What is it with these South Africans? S/V Loner Oct 2024 #14

I weary of South Africans having power here ArkansasDemocrat1 Oct 2024 #32

Apartheid Joinfortmill Oct 2024 #37

Exactly. This is why the GOP want forced babies from Caucasians, GreenWave Oct 2024 #54

The L. A. Times local TV news via Spectrum has been on default for months. SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2024 #39

Theil is German tenderfoot Oct 2024 #56

Thiel did live in... S/V Loner Oct 2024 #58

Ah, I did not know that... thanks for the info. tenderfoot Oct 2024 #60

Fascist Asshole.. Tough Shit.. California is Going FOR Cha Oct 2024 #15

Such bastards!!!! LA times bdamomma Oct 2024 #40

The Filthy Rich Fascists are Everywhere! Too Bad Cha Oct 2024 #46

kicked .. likesmountains 52 Oct 2024 #16

so is it really journalism anymore 4catsmom Oct 2024 #17

Absolutely not senseandsensibility Oct 2024 #19

There are times orangecrush Oct 2024 #20

Another reason to find and follow trusted independent journalism. Bev54 Oct 2024 #21

billionaires rule the world et tu Oct 2024 #22

Those bdamomma Oct 2024 #41

Independent news needs to report this. 33taw Oct 2024 #23

Exhibit #1 on how our press is not free Stardust Mirror Oct 2024 #26

DU...drop your subscription if you have one PortTack Oct 2024 #27

Patrick Soon-Shiong is a South African verargert Oct 2024 #28

He's also a naturalized US citizen. onenote Oct 2024 #47

So, too, is Trump. Wednesdays Oct 2024 #55

No. Trump is a natural born citizen. onenote Oct 2024 #57

No. If he were he couldn't be President. Presidents must be "natural-born citizens" marybourg Oct 2024 #59

I had been thinking of returning to the LAT The Unmitigated Gall Oct 2024 #29

Hope they boycott the paper. Joinfortmill Oct 2024 #35

It ain't just newspapers twodogsbarking Oct 2024 #36

Patrick Soon-Shiong, born to Chinese immigrants in South Africa. Turns out he's one brilliant & uncomplicated human. ancianita Oct 2024 #38

If it's media and owned by billionaires, it's corrupt, most likely fascist, and definitely manipulated. Magoo48 Oct 2024 #45

Well, its a newspaper, so who will know? Joe Nation Oct 2024 #48

Every news source should interview the editorial board KS Toronado Oct 2024 #49

Apartheid - thrown out of South Africa ... dchill Oct 2024 #50

Worker-owned journalism jayschool2013 Oct 2024 #51

seen on twitter orleans Oct 2024 #53

And the editor of the editorials page resigned because of it. Buns_of_Fire Oct 2024 #61