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March 25, 2003, Tuesday
Channels Of Influence
By PAUL KRUGMAN
(NYT)
Op-Ed
732
words
Late Edition - Final
, Section
A
, Page
17
, Column
6
ABSTRACT
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Paul Krugman Op-Ed column says pro-war rallies are being promoted by key players in radio industry, with close links to Bush administration; cites recent CD-smashing rally in Louisiana, in which 33,000-pound tractor smashed collection of Dixie Chicks CD's, tapes and other paraphernalia; event was organized after Natalie Maines, lead singer of Dixie Chicks, criticized Pres Bush; rally was organized by KRMD, part of Cumulus Media, radio chain that has banned Dixie Chicks from their playlist; notes that most of pro-war demonstrations around country have been organized by stations owned by Clear Channel Communications, behemoth based in San Antonio that controls more than 1,200 stations and increasingly dominates airwaves; notes that FCC is considering further deregulation that would allow Clear Channel to expand even further, particularly into television
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