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Chapter 3 – The Changing Face of Media Ownership

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Ralph Hanson

It’s July of 2018 as I’m finishing up copy edits for the 7th edition of Mass Communication: Living in a Media World, and the question of who is going to own what in corporate media is somewhat of an open question. … Continue reading →

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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Ralph Hanson

Is it ok for high school students to “<3 Boobies”? Yes. The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal from a Pennsylvania school district that wanted to stop two young women from wearing “I <3 Boobies” bracelets … Continue reading →

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Comcast Commits to Buying Time Warner Cable

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Ralph Hanson

Back in November of 2013, the rumor started circulating that cable giant Comcast was going to try  to buy Time Warner Cable (TWC).  This was news because Comcast, in addition to owning NBC Universal, is the nation’s largest cable provider … Continue reading →

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Comcast completing purchase of NBCUniversal from GE years ahead of schedule

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Ralph Hanson

The transition of NBCUniversal from being owned primarily by General Electric to Comcast had been expected to be an extended process, with the cable and phone giant gradually acquiring the entertainment company’s stock.  But that changed this week with the … Continue reading →

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Media News Roundup

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Ralph Hanson

Comcast buying out rest of NBCUniversal stock from GE for $16.7 billion, years ahead of schedule So, it looks like General Electric will be completely out of the media business by the end of March, according to reporting from Brian … Continue reading →

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