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MoonRiver Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-29-04 06:29 PM
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Who is (are) the power(s) behind CNN?
I probably knew this once, but have forgotten. The incredible degree of rightwing bias during our Dem Convention is extremely alarming. I'd like a reminder of what forces are behind such scumbag coverage.
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Trajan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-29-04 06:30 PM
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1. I have no idea ....
This should REALLY be well known to us ...

I cannot explain my ignorance ... laziness ....
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ayeshahaqqiqa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-29-04 06:31 PM
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2. Doncha love having Dole as a commentator?
I wonder if they plan to have any Dem commentators in NYC....probably not.
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Dookus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-29-04 06:31 PM
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3. It's owned by Time-Warner.
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MoonRiver Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-29-04 07:20 PM
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8. What can you tell me about Time-Warner?
We really need to know this stuff! :yourock:
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charlyvi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-29-04 06:33 PM
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4. Ted Turner used to own it....
back when it was a REAL news station, but then he sold it to Time Warner.
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emulatorloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-29-04 06:33 PM
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5. Cable News Network LP, LLLP A Time Warner Company n/t
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Old and In the Way Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-29-04 06:47 PM
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6. Kingdom Holdings (?)
Big SA investment company has a significant financial interest in T-W, IRRC.
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Feanorcurufinwe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-29-04 06:50 PM
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7. AOL TimeWarner
aren't they the world's largest corporation? Publicly traded.

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