Media Conglomerate Funds Pro-War Rallies

"These demonstrators wore shorts and ball caps, pushed strollers and carried American flags, but what most set them apart was the support they displayed ... for the American-led war in Iraq. ... It was meant as ... an angry protest against the antiwar sentiment that has been more visible elsewhere, particularly in large cities. 'Don't let these peace protesters confuse you,' Glenn Beck, a conservative radio host from Philadelphia, told the crowd estimated at 10,000 here today. ... Over the last few weeks, Mr. Beck, whose three-hour program is heard five days a week on more than 100 stations, has helped promote many similar demonstrations under the banner of Rally for America. Some have been financed by radio stations owned by his employer, Clear Channel Communications, the nation's largest owner of radio stations, in an arrangement that has been criticized by those who contend that media companies should not engage in political advocacy."