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26. Yes, but

Fri Aug 26, 2022, 08:41 PM

Aug 2022

Remember the congressman who got a shady book deal from a Murdoch-owned publishing house during that time?

...Despite Gingrich's earlier denials, it turns out that the new Speaker did indeed meet with Murdoch and his chief lobbyist during the period that Gingrich's $4.5-million advance from HarperCollins was being negotiated. And despite Gingrich's earlier denials, the three men did indeed discuss pending congressional legislation that is crucial to the future of the Murdoch-owned Fox television network. Gingrich finally was pressured into giving up his multimillion-dollar advance, but he still intends to take his share of the royalties the books earn. That means he stands to make millions from one Murdoch company while considering legislation worth billions to another Murdoch company...

https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1995/01/20/it-s-newt-s-book-now/

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We allowed the Murdoch family to ruin America. [View all] Funtatlaguy Aug 2022 OP

Murdoch is in Putler's pocket. roamer65 Aug 2022 #1

K&R, Murdoch's cartel needs to be sidelined to the tabloid section in EVERY SINGLE CATEGORY ... uponit7771 Aug 2022 #2

Tragically, it happened on Clinton's watch. catbyte Aug 2022 #3

Yes. This was a terrible decision. Funtatlaguy Aug 2022 #10

And here we are just 27 years later. The mentality KPN Aug 2022 #16

Yes, but blogslug Aug 2022 #26

Murdoch was set up by the CIA. DURHAM D Aug 2022 #4

Yup. I know folks who've never, ever changed the channel for years. Brainwashed and rinsed. Joinfortmill Aug 2022 #5

Yep. Nt TeamProg Aug 2022 #6

Freedom of speech & the freedom to be stupid are really dangerous. TeamProg Aug 2022 #7

The origin of our complicity can be seen in the response so.many had to Hillary's warning. jaxexpat Aug 2022 #8

Just curious if you have studied or worked in journalism. ificandream Aug 2022 #9

Yes. I have a communications degree but mostly worked in media ad sales. Funtatlaguy Aug 2022 #11

Nothing will change until we solve the Fox problem. Pepsidog Aug 2022 #12

But, how? Does freedom of speech/media extend to everyone? Even liars? Funtatlaguy Aug 2022 #18

It is the story of our generation and the answers are elusive. It all started going Pepsidog Aug 2022 #44

Conglomeration of media, with the resulting decrease in competition, is a real problem. Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2022 #13

Yes, and the FTC never regulated cable. Reform is so needed. Funtatlaguy Aug 2022 #19

One of the drawbacks of free speech. Elessar Zappa Aug 2022 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author moondust Aug 2022 #15

And... DemUnleashed Aug 2022 #17

It divided our country in no way that any politician or party could. Funtatlaguy Aug 2022 #21

Yes we did, elleng Aug 2022 #20

Who's "we"? Cuz I sure didn't. ananda Aug 2022 #22

We as in our country, we. Many here screamed warnings, to no avail. Funtatlaguy Aug 2022 #27

Who did you scream warnings to? Kaleva Aug 2022 #49

YES, they did! nt Samrob Aug 2022 #23

St. Ronnie Raygun fast-tracked Murdoch's American citizenship OMGWTF Aug 2022 #24

I know three people mountain grammy Aug 2022 #25

Good on you. Wish you worked for the Dem party as a Fox deprogrammer. Funtatlaguy Aug 2022 #28

It was during the Obama presidency mountain grammy Aug 2022 #39

Sorry for your loss. I lost my brother to Fox. Funtatlaguy Aug 2022 #40

It was a perfect storm of shit. calimary Aug 2022 #29

At one time, we had the 7-7-7 ownership rule. Wish we still did. Funtatlaguy Aug 2022 #31

Heck, when I was still working any ownership only involved three properties in any one market. calimary Aug 2022 #33

It wasn't just Murdoch, but definitely the major KPN Aug 2022 #30

Indeed, He has been mimicked by others. Funtatlaguy Aug 2022 #32

The Telecommunications Act sure as shit didn't help. nt Carlitos Brigante Aug 2022 #34

A repub dream signed in 1993... rubbersole Aug 2022 #37

And Bill Clinton signed it much to his later regret. Funtatlaguy Aug 2022 #41

I didn't allow shit. maxsolomon Aug 2022 #35

Please, don't give the Mercer's a pass. herding cats Aug 2022 #36

They ARE just vile. But they don't have the platforms of Murdoch's Funtatlaguy Aug 2022 #42

Speak for yourself Warpy Aug 2022 #38

I'm not referring to anyone on DU. None of us here Funtatlaguy Aug 2022 #43

K & R Duppers Aug 2022 #45

Throw in Mark Burnett GusBob Aug 2022 #46

I've read that Burnett is a Christian Evangelical Authoritarian advocate. Funtatlaguy Aug 2022 #47

He's a fucking asshole GusBob Aug 2022 #48

What were Americans supposed to do about it? betsuni Aug 2022 #50

Corrupt politicians and greedy oligarchs have greatly damaged our country. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #51