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This will be where I post readings, assignments, and information about the class. Use the menu at the top to navigate to specific sections (like the syllabus and the course outline), and the calendar on the left to find materials related to a specific class meeting date.

first day of class

The first day of class will be Wednesday, January 19.

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media ownership chart

Here's the chart I showed in class today, dated 2001, detailing structures of media ownership among the six major players in the field.

more on media ownership

Here is a site with extensive links on media ownership and corporate structures, including links to organizations that are attempting to reform media ownership practices.

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