Commentary: Profiteering from democracy

By Charles Lewis

In his January 1998 State of the Union address, after decrying the campaign-fund-raising "arms race," Preside

Excerpts from this story referencing "media industry":

"… the bottom line of a very important industry and Washington player — the media industry. It would cost broadcasters millions of dollars in lost advertising revenu …"

"… ollected more than $685,000. Overall, the amount of campaign cash from the media industry is skyrocketing every election cycle, which is typical of political giving …"

"… evision Association. No member of Congress traveled more frequently on the media industry’s nickel than Billy Tauzin, the Louisiana Republican. He and his senior …"

"… ia ownership rules, billions of dollars were at stake for the transforming media industry.Former Republican Arizona Sen. Dennis DeConcini, now a partner at his own …"

Is there a magic formula to restore the good old days?

By Philip Knightley

LONDON, March 23, 2001 — With newspaper circulation declining all over the world and TV news in crisis, what does the future hold for journa

Excerpts from this story referencing "media industry":

"… latively limited and valuable commodity. An entire economic sector — the media industry — flourished on the basis of defining, processing and marketing the scar …"

Commentary

By Charles Lewis

Relaxing media ownership rules conflicts with the public's right to know

Excerpts from this story referencing "media industry":

"… t the bottom line of a very important industry and Washington player—the media industry. It would cost broadcasters millions of dollars in lost advertising revenu …"

"… 0 between 1993 and mid-2000. Overall, the amount of campaign cash from the media industry is skyrocketing every election cycle, which is typical of political giving …"

"… evision Association. No member of Congress traveled more frequently on the media industry's nickel than Billy Tauzin, the Louisiana Republican. He and his senior st …"

"… s estimated in the $300,000 to $400,000 range.The largesse extended by the media industry is not limited merely to Congress. We found that from 1995 to 2000, FCC em …"