[IRCA] radio loses power & magic?

["Eric Floden" <ericf@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I found this at  http://www.kurthanson.com/archive/news/083004/index.asp 

From an article by Sandra Ward in Barron's: "It's hard to say exactly when 
radio started to lose the love and the power and the magic celebrated in 
that 1975 rock anthem, but a good bet would be 1996. Landmark telecom 
legislation back then unleashed a powerful wave of consolidation that left 
the airwaves cluttered with commercials -- and investors set up for 
disappointment down the road...  (more at URL) 

Website goes on to say:
Look for Kurt Hanson to discuss the future of radio in a live interview with 
CNBC's Maria Bartiromo today at 4:20 ET (3:20 CT). For background, don't 
miss Kurt's essay in today's issue. 


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