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The whole process of getting licenses to broadcast, which took place decades ago, was done behind closed doors by powerf
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"The whole process of getting licenses to broadcast, which took place decades ago, was done behind closed doors by powerful lobbies, and wealthy commercial interests got all the licenses with no public input, no congressional input for that matter"

- Robert McChesney

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This quote by Robert McChesney talks with the absence of transparency and also public input in the process of acquiring broadcasting licenses. It suggests that the process, which happened decades ago, was carried out in a secretive way by effective entrance halls and rich commercial rate of interests. This means that the general public and Congress had no say in the process, and also the wealthy had the ability to get all the licenses without any input from the general public. This quote highlights the demand for better openness and also public input in the process of obtaining broadcasting licenses, as it is necessary that the public has a say while doing so. It additionally talks with the power of well-off business rate of interests and the need to make certain that their influence is limited.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Robert McChesney. He/she was a famous Critic from USA. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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