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On the recordMay 5, 2009
It's a mixed history. Some owners at some times used the high profit margins they enjoyed to reinvest in deep, independent journalism...
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Maria Cantwell
Democratic · Washington

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Discussing the impact of corporate ownership on journalism quality.

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