Lobbying Juggernaut: the broadcast industry has become one of Washington's most feared economic special interests, creating more and more ethical conflicts for news outlets. And too many journalists are playing right along. (Cover Story) Charles Layton.
American Journalism Review Oct-Nov 2004 v26 i5 p26(10)
Instructions: Locate this article by visiting http://www.infotrac-college.com and entering "lobbying juggernaut" as Keyword search terms, and then answer the following questions.
1. What was the position of the National Association of Broadcasters regarding the potential licensing of hundreds of small radio stations across the country?
2. What was the experience of FEC member Gloria Tristani when she was running for the Senate in 2002?
3. How was presidential candidate Bob Dole threatened during the 1996 election, and with what effect?
4. In what ways do the economic interests of media companies influence their coverage? Is this a violation of journalist ethics, in your opinion? Why or why not?
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