http://www.stopbigmedia.com/blog/2007/02/21/groups-to-address-local-impact-of-media-consolidation/ Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:30:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://www.stopbigmedia.com/blog/2007/02/21/groups-to-address-local-impact-of-media-consolidation/#comment-974 Nabisco Wed, 21 Feb 2007 20:40:20 +0000 http://www.stopbigmedia.com/blog/2007/02/21/groups-to-address-local-impact-of-media-consolidation/#comment-974 I do some work with the NAB in Washington and would be interested in hearing the panel's thoughts regarding the survivability of small independent broadcasters in an age when they must compete not only amongst one another but also against cable, satellite (both television and radio), and the Internet for the advertising dollars on which they rely. It would seem to me that without the resources afforded by corporate ownership, many of these outfits simply could not afford to continue operations and would be forced to close their doors, resulting in a further loss of independent voices and programming. I do some work with the NAB in Washington and would be interested in hearing the panel’s thoughts regarding the survivability of small independent broadcasters in an age when they must compete not only amongst one another but also against cable, satellite (both television and radio), and the Internet for the advertising dollars on which they rely. It would seem to me that without the resources afforded by corporate ownership, many of these outfits simply could not afford to continue operations and would be forced to close their doors, resulting in a further loss of independent voices and programming.

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