Coverage dated October 17, 2026
Why the Paramount‑Warner merger is a problem for democracy Headline from Denver Westword
Market pressures pushing media companies toward greater scale can undermine independent reporting and diversity of voices.
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Fast Company
Why the Paramount‑Warner merger threatens democracy ↗ (opens Fast Company) Published Oct 17, 2026
Fast Company's feed description Media critic Ben Bagdikian warned in 2004 that five corporations had accumulated “more communications power than was exercised by any despot or dictatorship in history.” More than 20 years later, a major media merger is bringing his warning back into focus. Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros.
Denver Westword
Why the Paramount‑Warner merger is a problem for democracy ↗ (opens Denver Westword) Published Oct 17, 2026
Denver Westword's feed description Market pressures pushing media companies toward greater scale can undermine independent reporting and diversity of voices.