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Information is Big Business:
As early as the 1880s, publishers began expanding by acquiring additional newspapers, resulting in newspaper "chains." In the 20th century, some of those chains expanded by acquiring TV or radio stations and other news media outlets. Buyouts and mergers often led to huge conglomerates. Critics of large media organizations say that two few owners have influence over too many readers, viewers and listeners. Supporters say that corporate ownership brings more professionalism to local news gathering. |