Media Outlets and Owners
Comparisons of Major Markets Over Forty Years
The purpose of this study is to compare the availability and ownership of media in 10 different radio markets at three different points in time. (The radio market represents a core geographic area where most consumers reside. Virtually all media are available from the perspective of these residents.) This report contains a count of the number of broadcast outlets, cable systems, direct broadcast satellite systems, and daily newspapers located in 10 selected radio markets for the years 1960, 1980, and 2000. We also count the number of owners for each of the above and the number of unique owners across…
