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No News Is Good News?

You've read all the market analyses of the AOL/Time Warner merger. But what are its implications for consumers of news and information? There are two schools of thought, according to this eye-opening piece from CBS Marketwatch. The consolidation of information providers could result in a stifling of dissent, as fewer and fewer companies come to dominate the dissemination of ideas. Or the rapidly expanding Internet could spur more and more players to enter the news and information industry. However it all shakes out, expect to read more about this in the months ahead. Analysts here predict a wave of new megamergers in the wake of the Levin-Case nuptials. This is but the beginning, my friends.

Wed, 12 Jan 2000 09:09:39 -0800