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USA Today

Health care ad cyclorama to clog airwaves
USA Today
Now, millions of dollars in political ads aimed at swaying Congress are hitting the airwaves. Hundreds of business groups today launch a multimillion-dollar ...
Unions Protest AHIP Convention at RitzRoll Call (subscription)
Obama launches attack on health insurance companiesWashington Post

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ProPublica

Higher Corporate Spending on Election Ads Could Be All but Invisible
ProPublica
... don't have to disclose the sources of their advertising money, unless the donors specified that their contributions were intended for political ads. ...

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Boston Globe

Google's DC ties worry some consumer advocates
Boston Globe
Google's elections advertising plays a positive role in democracy by connecting online searchers with political information, said Peter Greenberger, ...

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Washington Post

Why is eBay logo in Whitman ad?
CNET
In a political ad, too. Would eBay be equally comfortable if, for example, a Picnic with the Pixies candidate showed the company's logo being tossed in the ...
Is Meg Whitman Like Arnold Schwarzenegger? Yes (In the Wrong Ways)Huffington Post (blog)
Site asks public to share dirt on Meg WhitmanSan Francisco Chronicle
Letter: Rich amateurs have no place in politicsMercury-Register
San Luis Obispo Tribune
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Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. Q4 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha (blog)
The decline reflected a 15.8 million or 81% reduction in gross political ad spending as well as the impact of the economy. As I said earlier, ...
Nexstar Broadcasting Reports Fourth Quarter Net Revenue of $74.0 Million ...MarketWatch (press release)
Nexstar Broadcasting Sees Boost in Retrans FeesBroadcasting & Cable
2010 looking good for NexstarRadio Business Report
RTT News
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CBS CEO Sees Double-Digit Gains In 2010 Upfront Ad Pricing
Wall Street Journal
CBS and other media companies, however, did benefit from a burst of political advertising at the time because of the presidential election. ...
Moonves: CBS Would Yank Affil Signal If NecessaryBroadcasting & Cable

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Senate panel advances new leadership funds, ECO disclosure bill
Orlando Sentinel (blog)
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Senate on Tuesday unveiled its plan to re-create transparency for stealthy so-called “527” political organizations that buy ads ...

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce grows into a political force
Los Angeles Times
Reporting from Washington — The US Chamber of Commerce is building a large-scale grass-roots political operation that has begun to rival those of the major ...
This is Why People Were Worried About the Citizens United DecisionTrue/Slant

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San Francisco Bay View

Act to negate ruling on campaign financing
Bloomington Pantagraph
Billions will be spent on media advertising to defeat candidates who oppose corporate agendas and to support those who will. Even US subsidiaries of foreign ...
Cleaning Up the Supreme Court's Mess (Guest Voice)The Moderate Voice

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truthout

Decision Could Allow Anonymous Political Contributions by Businesses
New York Times
Senator Charles E. Schumer of New York proposes requiring nonprofit groups to identify donors for political advertising. Experts say the ruling, ...
ESSAY- One-minute warning: How to really reform campaign financeThe Hook
THE GUILTIEST OF PLEASURESBisnow

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