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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsKeep the Tribune OUT of the Koch's hands!! (crowdfunding)
Last edited Sat May 18, 2013, 12:55 PM - Edit history (1)
(please kick it after you see it!)
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/free-the-press-buy-the-tribune-company
AND JUST SO YOU KNOW: Should we fall short of our goal of $660 Million your contribution will be fully reimbursed. You'll get back every penny.
This is an experiment. To see if we can turn the tide of corporate media ownership, or at least shine a light on it.
So Here's The Scoop:
The Tribune Company which houses the Los Angeles Times, The Balitimore Sun and The Chicago Tribune (along with many other local newspapers) is up for sale!
The Bad News: The only people who are bidding on it right now are infamous right-wing Billionaires, who are likely to pay something around a $660 Million pricetag to control a big slice of trusted news media.
This is an experiment. To see if we can turn the tide of corporate media ownership, or at least shine a light on it.
So Here's The Scoop:
The Tribune Company which houses the Los Angeles Times, The Balitimore Sun and The Chicago Tribune (along with many other local newspapers) is up for sale!
The Bad News: The only people who are bidding on it right now are infamous right-wing Billionaires, who are likely to pay something around a $660 Million pricetag to control a big slice of trusted news media.
Want to buy part-of-a-paper? Go here:
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/free-the-press-buy-the-tribune-company
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Keep the Tribune OUT of the Koch's hands!! (crowdfunding) (Original Post)
annabanana
May 2013
OP
annabanana
(52,791 posts)1. I'll kick it . . I'm not ashamed. . .n/t
nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)2. Kick
L0oniX
(31,493 posts)3. Mind Control Who Owns the Media?
Massive corporations dominate the U.S. media landscape. Through a history of mergers and acquisitions, these companies have concentrated their control over what we see, hear and read.
spanone
(135,841 posts)4. K&r..
freshwest
(53,661 posts)5. K & R against the Koch Newscorp Memory Hole.
annabanana
(52,791 posts)6. I shall kick this some more.. because it seems
a worthwhile endeavor.
LiberalAndProud
(12,799 posts)7. Do you know what they mean when they say
"give it back to the people"? If this is successful, I imagine they'll say, "What have we done?"
Oh,hell. I'll pledge a buck.
WinkyDink
(51,311 posts)8. Includes my local newspaper.
Cha
(297,275 posts)9. they be sooo Sorry! K&RRRRRRRRRRRR
annabanana
(52,791 posts)10. Sunday kick. . . . n/t