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Newsday
Cablevision completes acquisition of Newsday
Submitted by Benton Foundation on July 29, 2008 - 3:21pmLast updated: July 29, 2008 - 3:23pm
On Tuesday, Cablevision completed its $650 million acquisition of Newsday in a deal that creates a new, big regional player in online and print news and advertising.
McCain and his lobbyists: The Cablevision connection
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 21, 2008 - 7:38amLast updated: August 7, 2008 - 11:21am
Perhaps overshadowed by other developments on the campaign trail is the story about top John McCain advisors who have made a living lobbying for some rather dubious foreign regimes. The controversy has led McCain to issue a conflict of interest policy, and has led to the departure of five lobbyists from his campaign.
