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Viacom and CBS, following years of drama, finally to reunite

Tweet from CNN entertainment and media reporter CBS and Viacom may finally be getting back together again after a lengthy on-again, off-again relationship. Although they are currently two separate corporations with separate stocks, the ownership and management of the two … Continue reading

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Chapter 3 – The Changing Face of Media Ownership

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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Disney To Acquire Large Portions of 21st Century Fox

Yes, I know this was news a couple of weeks ago. I’ve been busy, and this will be around for a long time, assuming it gets approved… There’s been a lot of talk lately about one of media conglomerates acquiring … Continue reading

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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)

How does Apple feel about the court order requiring company to unlock iPhone? Hint: They don’t like it. Did the press do a good job of covering the pope’s remarks about Donald Trump? No, they did not.  In fact, many, … Continue reading

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