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into bankruptcy. This will be a trend as media conglomerates try to figure out how to move to less traditional models.
 
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That sucks...I think Sam Zell just took this company private not that long ago, maybe a year or so.
 
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the Cubs are unrelated to the Tribune Corp. they won't be affected at all.
 
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hatvol96 said:
into bankruptcy. This will be a trend as media conglomerates try to figure out how to move to less traditional models.
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The Rocky Mountain News reported losses of $11 million during the first 9 months of 2008.

The Miami Herald is at the end of it's rope and up for sale.

The Tribune also owns the LA Slimes.

The biggest of all, Gannet, is downsizing considerably.
(Words aren't allowed on this forum that would give you a true reading on my feelings toward the Gannet Corporation.)

I'm glad to see it happen, the Associated Press which pretty much has a strangle hold on national and international news has got to feel the crunch sooner or later, the sooner would suit me.

As far as mega media goes, all this is going to leave the BBC, the British Government news (propaganda) outlet in a rather strong position, wouldn't you agree???

That could be a downside to all this activity.

A real downside would be if the American news media came to be completely controlled by Washington in some sort of bail out engineered by politicians who seem to be leaning in that direction in most other areas of business.
 
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It's a pretty damn scary time to be working at a local affiliate.... Sales figures are radically below already lowballed budgets, and staffs are already leaner than they should be..

Next three quarters....:crossfingers:
 
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I know this isn't the auto thread but why didn't the gov bailout AMC and they turned poor ole John Delorean into a coke dealer.....
 
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I wonder how privately held groups like Hearst Corp. and NPG are faring? In the past I did some legal work for each of them. I also did a good bit of work for Media General around the same time. Met alot of nice, interesting people in that business.
 
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gsvol said:
A real downside would be if the American news media came to be completely controlled by Washington in some sort of bail out engineered by politicians who seem to be leaning in that direction in most other areas of business.
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Reminds me of "Tomorrow Never Dies"
 
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superdave1984 said:
Reminds me of "Tomorrow Never Dies"
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During the 1960's and 1970's, Congressman Wright Patman of Texas also investigated manipulations by these foundations, trusts and the Federal Reserve.

excerpts: (For OE, this is not a violation of copyright law.)

"If you want it here it is, come and get it.
Make your mind up fast.

If you want it anytime I can give it
but you better hurry 'cos it may not last.

Sonny, if you want it, here it is, come and get it
but you'd better hurry 'cos it's going fast."


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excerpts;

Using his influence as Chairman of the House Banking Committee and later as the Chairman of other important committees, he repeatedly tried to expose the so called "One World Plot" by calling for audits of the Federal Reserve, and even trying to have the Act repealed.

However, the findings of each of his committees, for some strange reason, were unable to attract any attention from the media. Patman, and others who have gone after and before him, frequently stated and vented his frustration over this lack of press and media coverage. On one occasion he stated, "our exposes of the Federal Reserve Board are shocking and scandalous, but they are only printed in the daily Congressional Record, which is read by very few people."

McDonald's warning was written on legal congressional letterhead and was dated November, 1975. During the ensuing years, frustrated by the media's refusal to report his findings, he began, like others and myself, to take his message to the streets by speaking out against these forces publicly to anyone who would listen to him.

The vivid remarks and statements of Senator Helms, like those of his predecessors, have been entered into the Congressional Record, without receiving any network coverage. Regretfully, the only attention Mr. Helms manages to garner in the press is in the form of public ridicule over his conservative voting record. It must be noted here, that the major threat to the American way of life transcends labels like Conservative and Liberal.

As a result of Roberts' work, by the mid 1980's, approximately twenty states had taken some form of action to pass legislation, calling either for an audit of the Fed, or for the repeal of the Federal Reserve Act.

However, there has been virtually no media coverage, and the American public is still largely unaware of the intense battle going on behind the scenes of the Washington Establishment.

During June, 1989, the battle waged at the state level had once again reached Congress. Representative Henry Gonzalez, of Texas, introduced House Resolution 1469, calling for the abolition of the Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve System. He also introduced House Resolution 1470, calling for the repeal of the Federal Reserve Act of 1913. During the same session, Representative Phil Crane of Illinois, introduced H.R. 70, calling for an annual audit of the Federal Reserve. However, all of these efforts, like those of others before them, failed.

We have personally come to know that it is far more than merely difficult to get the public behind a legitimate cause or issue, if the media refuses to cover it. Obviously such coverage is necessary in order to get the public to put the kind of pressure on Congress that will lead to action. This is particularly true of a Congress in which One-World interests now hold the upper hand, and own the media.

It is NO coincidence that the forces responsible for the founding of the Federal Reserve were also responsible for the passage of laws permitting the creation of tax-exempt foundations. Such private foundations were specifically intended to serve as tax shelters to stow and hide the enormous wealth generated by the international banking cartel. It might be significant to note that they have also been most cherished for the purpose of funding major think-tanks, which influence virtually every aspect of American life.

It is important for the reader to begin to think about what the world will be like if the One-Worlders succeed. Because this is a short article, all the possible ramifications and changes to your lifestyle cannot be covered. But one possible negative outcome could be a return to a feudal system with 98% of the people shackled to some major corporation in the same way that serfs lived by the whim of their overlord. This is just one of many possible scenarios, all equally black.

That being said, the ball is squarely in your court. You are part of a select few who have the education, intelligence and desire to even care about such things.

In other words, it is up to you. You are part of the last classically educated free-thinking generation in this nation. If you wish to preserve your country for your grandchildren, then get busy. Write letters, form groups which will inform your family and friends. Buy shortwave radios, and create radio networks which will get together and decide how to create an informed voting block that will take back your country.
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gs
At this time that last statement would seem rather ludicrous but there is always hope.

When I first began to use the internet and discovered message boards I was rather skeptical that anything good might come of it but then one day I discovered an anonymous document that was written in a rather prophetic way.

It's premise was that heretofore, only the very wealthy, large corporations or government could get their ideas out before the population at large, but with the advent to the world wide internet, any tom, dick or harry could have his ideas presented to the world and that as a result of this, some time in the future, today would be looked back upon as a period of renaissance, a renewal of all that is good about mankind and a period of enlightenment for mankind, let's hope that will prove to be true.

Get it on, bang a gong, get it on
Get it on, bang a gong, get it on

Well, meanwhile, I'm still thinking
 
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The construction industry and all things related is at a disastrous level. My neighbor (UT grad) lost his job yesterday and he's been with Weyerhauser for 15-20 years.
 
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