I had to listen to "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" to cleanse myself. As previously mentioned, the adage "freedom of the press belongs to those who own one" has been around a long time. Controlling the message isn't strictly limited to media consolidation. Notice that ADN "disappeared" the comments section on Walker's prostate cancer when folks deviated from posting syrupy tributes?

TVTV has been actively skirting duopoly rules for years. Channel 13 has operated as something less than a full-fledged station. Channel 11 was purchased several years ago by the owner of a "residence hotel", a highly unlikely intermediary step towards television broadcasting. More like a sockpuppet if you ask me, as TVTV has operated the station since that purchase. What about the radio stations? I doubt that the company will continue with only two radio stations and an occasional print publication.

At least MacLeod was right about "news leader". The Daily News-Menace is a shell of its former self.