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Minority broadcasters ask Geithnre to bail them out
The Washington Times ^ | July 14, 2009 | Jennifer Harper

Posted on 07/14/2009 9:32:39 AM PDT by lakeprincess

Minority broadcasters asked for the same kind of federal bailout afforded the auto and financial industries in a July 12 letter from 14 top executives in the group to Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner.

The letter came with a stark warning.

"Minority-owned broadcasters are close to becoming an extinct species," the group wrote.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bailout; geithner; minority; press

1 posted on 07/14/2009 9:32:39 AM PDT by lakeprincess
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To: lakeprincess

Don’t they get their venue and exposition on PBS


2 posted on 07/14/2009 9:33:22 AM PDT by rovenstinez
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To: lakeprincess
"Minority-owned broadcasters are close to becoming an extinct species," the group wrote.

And why, pray tell, would that be?

3 posted on 07/14/2009 9:34:39 AM PDT by bill1952 (Choice is an illusion created between those with power - and those without)
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To: lakeprincess

For a moment there, I was expecting a link to the Onion.


4 posted on 07/14/2009 9:41:30 AM PDT by MetaThought
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To: lakeprincess

I hear that stations who broadcast Rush Limbaugh get lots of listeners. Just sayin’...


5 posted on 07/14/2009 9:42:00 AM PDT by MarineBrat (The New York Times is a Communist Kamikaze.)
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To: lakeprincess
You're racist if you don't give them free stuff.

Cough it up, White boy!

6 posted on 07/14/2009 9:57:06 AM PDT by blam
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To: lakeprincess
"Look at the color of my skin! Do you see the color of my skin? So ... pay me!"

Reparations are coming. I'm sure they will use another name, but all people with dark skin will be getting checks in the mail. Perhaps on a regular basis for the rest of their lives.

7 posted on 07/14/2009 9:59:00 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (I don't believe anything anyone says about anything anymore.)
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To: lakeprincess

this story’s got everything...Dinosaur Media death rattle, Socialist bailout Obamanomics AND race-baiting. Grab the popcorn...


8 posted on 07/14/2009 10:22:03 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: lakeprincess
Who needs a "Fairness Doctrine?"

Everyone has a right to own a house a profitable radio station.

Another pitch for sub-prime radio.. toxic assets included (Air America, only).

9 posted on 07/14/2009 10:27:26 AM PDT by WilliamofCarmichael (If modern America's Man on Horseback is out there, Get on the damn horse already!)
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