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Because whats going on now, and this applies mostly to television stations in the largest markets too, but TV stations b
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"Because what's going on now, and this applies mostly to television stations in the largest markets too, but TV stations basically are now the primary receivers of campaign spending"

- Robert McChesney

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This quote by Robert McChesney is referring to the current state of campaign spending in the United States. He is saying that television stations in the largest markets are now the main receivers of campaign spending. This suggests that most of money invested in political projects is going towards television marketing. This is an outcome of the increasing impact of tv in politics, as it is now the main method for prospects to reach large numbers of individuals. This has resulted in an increase in the amount of money spent on tv marketing, as campaigns are now willing to invest more in order to reach more individuals. This has had a substantial impact on the political landscape, as projects are now more concentrated on television marketing than ever before.
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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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