So that what you tend to see is someone like a Rush Limbaugh, he's the classic case because he's the most successful, he didn't sort of like come out of his mother's womb with the highest ratings in the country. Robert McChesney caseclassiccountry share on social
So the system we have in radio and television today is the direct result of government policies that have been made in our name, in the name of the people, on our behalf, but without our informed consent. Robert McChesney behalfconsentdirect share on social
But having said that, there's also a sea change in attitude towards media. Robert McChesney attitudechangemedium Change image and share on social
You know, a left-winger, the barrier to success if you're on the left in commercial radio is a mile and a half higher than it is if you're on the right. Robert McChesney barriercommercialhalf Change image and share on social
Because Hightower's problem, among other things, is that advertisers would be a lot less interested in his show than in Limbaugh's, even if they have similar ratings, because of what Hightower is saying. Robert McChesney advertiserhightowerinterest share on social
One survey that I saw that was published I think in Variety or Electronic Media within the last three weeks says that now the average hour of radio in the United States has 18 minutes of commercials. Robert McChesney averagecommercialelectronic Change image and share on social
And they've got to be held accountable; our broadcasting system has to be made accountable; and unless it is, it's going to be very hard to change anything else for the better in this country. Robert McChesney accountablebroadcastchange Change image and share on social
The number one lobby that opposes campaign finance reform in the United States is the National Association of Broadcasters. Robert McChesney associationbroadcastercampaign Change image and share on social
And understand that scarce spectrum is used today for example for cell phone operators, they have to pay for the airwaves they use, for their services. Robert McChesney airwavecelloperator Change image and share on social
Because what's going on now, and this applies mostly to television stations in the largest markets too, but TV stations basically are now the primary receivers of campaign spending. Robert McChesney applybasicallycampaign Change image and share on social
