Big donors believe in change

Access to the public airwaves for political candidates should be free. Says Buzenberg: "Every local television station I have been to, I say, 'How do you do in election years?' They say, 'We buy new cameras, new sets.' It is a huge benefit to them. The commercial broadcasters are cleaning up this year like never before, and you'll never hear them questioning the system that allows so much money to come back to them."

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by Dwight Rousu - Oct. 24, 2008

The importance of political contributions and their effect upon the media who charge for ads is addressed. A critical subject, this scratches the surface and leaves a mark.

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