Media ownership concentration has increased dramatically, with five companies now controlling approximately 85 percent of media sources, three companies expected to control 85 percent of media within a few years, and four companies controlling 90 percent of radio advertising revenues, whereas previously media ownership was distributed across many more independent entities.
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Lawrence LessigEvidence Quote
“five companies control 85 percent of our media sources... four companies control 90 percent of the nation's radio advertising revenues.”
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Free cultureCreated: 8/13/2026, 2:35:01 AM
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