• Semi-Hemi-Lemmygod@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Until 1997 there were fairly strict limits over who could own what broadcast stations in given markets. Then the neoliberal bug bit everyone’s ass in Congress and they passed a bipartisan bill that would let people own as many radio stations as they wanted, and way more TV stations than they should.

    Suddenly every radio station became the same, and now most local news is owned by one batshit corporation.

    Maybe trusting companies is a bad fucking idea.