This 16-minute episode examines media ownership consolidation and its effects on news coverage. Tracy argues that a handful of corporations now control most major news outlets—down from 50 companies in 1983 to six today—and that this structural consolidation prevents networks from investigating their parent companies…
Worth it if you're new to media ownership debates and want a quick primer on consolidation and advertiser influence, but skip it if you already know Chomsky's propaganda model or want detailed evidence and counterarguments.
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