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Wednesday Business Links: FCC's Copps Against Sat Radio Merger

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Posted on July 23, 2008 - 8:46am at Coolfer
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• FCC Commissioner Michael Copps has voted against approving the XM-Sirius merger. FCC Chairman Kevin Martin and Commissioner Robert McDowell. Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein has said he will vote for the merger if stricter conditions are met. Commissioner Deborah Tate has not issued a statement yet.

TV News Covers 'Baloney' In Campaign For President

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Posted on January 22, 2008 - 3:14pm at Cup of Joe Powell
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The commentary on how television news departments are covering the race for the Presidency is certainly scathing -- but it sure isn't news to viewers. Writing for the Indianapolis Star, professor Jeffery McCall cites several studies which reveal how little is being reported and the trend instead to air puff pieces of no consequence:

Friday Business Links: EMI, Warner Music Group Bid on Chrysalis

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Posted on January 18, 2008 - 11:11am at Coolfer
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• There are rumors that EMI has made an offer for Chrysalis, one of the few remaining independent music publishers in the UK. (BBC News)

• Reuters just reported that Warner Music Group has also bid on Chrysalis. (Reuters)

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