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Kaizar Campwala
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by Kaizar Campwala - Apr. 13, 2009

Not particular good journalism. While this may be interesting, we don't get a sense of why this bartering system is a problem. Moreover, the 'reporter' was too lazy to crunch the number and find out the numbers regarding stations that are engaged in this activity.

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