Wondering if I should be concerned about this Koch Bros. rumor.

[AnnieK401]

Rumor is that the Koch Bros. are interested in buying the Tribune Co. which includes the LA times and other influential newspapers. Just a rumor at this point, but ..
http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/2013/03/will_koch_brothers_buy_la_times.php

[leftyohiolib]

1. yes you should

[talkingmime]

2. That's not a rumor. The negotiations are underway.

[Fawke Em]

3. They'll merge it with failing businesses, saddle it with debt

say "no one is reading anymore," cut reporters and rely on more canned propaganda for news.

Folks, newspapers made some mistakes during the early advent of the internet, but content - good, fairly-balanced and researched content - is still necessary and still read, all-be-it more on computers and phones than on paper.

What happened to a lot of newspapers was just the scenario I described.

[proud2BlibKansan]

4. Not a rumor

[siligut]

5. Was it Reagan who made these media monopolies possible?

Taking us one step closer to a Totalitarian society.