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Bernie Sanders: “Yes, we turn on the television. Let us look at that for a moment. Who owns NBC? Well, General Electric Corp., one of the…”

On the recordJune 10, 1997
Yes, we turn on the television. Let us look at that for a moment. Who owns NBC? Well, General Electric Corp., one of the largest corporations in America. The gentleman mentioned them, among others.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Discussing media ownership and corporate influence during a speech.

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