Home / Quotes / Quote by Robert Waterman McChesney

Quote by Robert Waterman McChesney

“Also, the commercial media in a superior position, really, to any other corporate lobby, because where would people hear about commercial media or corporate media criticism, where would they hear criticism of them other than in the commercial media?”

Quote by Robert Waterman McChesney

Author

Robert Waterman McChesney

Robert Waterman McChesney, born in 1952, is a renowned professor in the field of communication studies, media research, and social theory. He has a significant influence and extensive research in the areas of media ownership, media political economy, and the impact of globalization on media. more

You May Also Like

“My mom was always late. It drove me crazy as a child. So I'm always on time - or early.”

Children Crazy Mom Late My Mom

Author:Jodie Foster

“And understand that scarce spectrum is used today for example for cell phone operators, they have to pay for the airwaves they use, for their services.”

Use Today Used Pay Example Phones Cells Spectrum Cell Phone Scarce Operators

Author:Robert Waterman McChesney

“Because Hightower's problem, among other things, is that advertisers would be a lot less interested in his show than in Limbaugh's, even if they have similar ratings, because of what Hightower is saying.”

Ifs Shows Problem Would Be Rating Advertisers

Author:Robert Waterman McChesney

“If you look at the history of broadcasting, what you find is the National Association of Broadcasters is a trade association whose mission is to protect the interests of the commercial broadcasters.”

Ifs Looks Interest Protect Trade Missions Association Broadcasting Broadcasters

Author:Robert Waterman McChesney

“If you're running for reelection in the House of Representatives race, you know, it's very important to you that you be on fairly good terms with the local affiliates in the largest market in your area. I mean you don't want to antagonize them.”

Ifs Knows Want Mean Important Running House Term Race Areas Locals Representatives House Of Representatives Reelection

Author:Robert Waterman McChesney

“One survey that I saw that was published I think in Variety or Electronic Media within the last three weeks says that now the average hour of radio in the United States has 18 minutes of commercials.”

Thinking States Lasts Three Hours United United States Saws Week Minutes Media Average Radio Variety Surveys Electronic Media

Author:Robert Waterman McChesney

“So that what you tend to see is someone like a Rush Limbaugh, he's the classic case because he's the most successful, he didn't sort of like come out of his mother's womb with the highest ratings in the country.”

Country Mother Cases Successful Highest Classic Womb Rating

Author:Robert Waterman McChesney

“So the system we have in radio and television today is the direct result of government policies that have been made in our name, in the name of the people, on our behalf, but without our informed consent.”

People Has Beens Made Government Today Names Results Policy Television Direct Radio Consent Behalf Government Policy Informed Consent

Author:Robert Waterman McChesney

“The commercial broadcasters have tremendous influence in Washington, D.C., for a couple of reasons. First, they're extremely rich and they have lots of money and they have had for a long time, so they can give money to politicians, which gets their attention.”

Giving Firsts Long Reason Attention Rich Influence Couple Politician Long Time Lots Of Money Broadcasters

Author:Robert Waterman McChesney

“The whole process of getting licenses to broadcast, which took place decades ago, was done behind closed doors by powerful lobbies, and wealthy commercial interests got all the licenses with no public input, no congressional input for that matter.”

Matter Done Whole Process Interest Powerful Behinds Doors Decades Wealthy License Input Closed Doors Behind Closed Doors Licenses

Author:Robert Waterman McChesney