The Media Giant Behind the Pro-War Rallies

Source: New York Times, March 25, 2003 Paul Krugman notes that "by and large, recent pro-war rallies haven't drawn nearly as many people as antiwar rallies, but they have certainly been vehement. ... Who has been organizing those pro-war rallies? The answer, it turns out, is that they are being promoted by key players in the radio industry - with close links to the Bush administration. ... Until now, complaints about Clear Channel have focused on its business practices. Critics say it uses its power to squeeze recording companies and artists and contributes to the growing blandness of broadcast music. But now the company appears to be using its clout to help one side in a political dispute that deeply divides the nation."