Abstract

CONFESSIONS OF A LISTENER

Keillor, Garrison | May 23, 2005 issue

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Presents a discussion about radio broadcasting in the United States. Preference of the author for talk radio programs; Reference to public radio talk show hosts such as Terry Gross, Ira Glass and the "Car Talk" brothers; Discussion of the impact of the deregulation of radio on programming; Statement that Clear Channel and other conglomerates consolidated radio; Competition Clear Channel faces from iPod, satellite radio and Internet radio; Reference to right-wing radio talk show hosts such as Tommy Mischke.

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RADIO programs; RADIO broadcasting; MASS media; RADIO programming; PUBLIC radio; DEREGULATION; CONSOLIDATION & merger of corporations; RIGHT-wing extremism; UNITED States
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