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On the recordJune 15, 2009
Concentration in ownership of the media, including television, radio and the proposals for the cross-ownerships of newspapers--it's a very serious issue, because it will have a significant impact on what people in this democracy can see, hear and read.
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Byron Dorgan
Democratic · North Dakota

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Dorgan highlights concerns over media ownership concentration affecting democracy.

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