It's been somehow turned into some sort of evil attempt to control pop music, and that's absurd. The Clear Channel's activities go beyond radio. In March , its affiliate stations throughout the United States organized pro-war rallies, under the name of Rally for America , to coincide with the Bush administration 's launch of war with Iraq. Although Clear Channel denied sponsoring the rallies, "they were promoted repeatedly by the company's widely syndicated radio personality, Glenn Beck.
Beck described the [pro-war] rallies as a grassroots response to his personal broadcast call to 'Mr. America' to urge their local radio stations to hold rallies. When Mr. Bush was governor of Texas, Mr. Under Mr. The company's history of robust cash-flow growth and its discipline in acquiring stations for bargain prices had investors clamoring for more. As the company prepared plans for the late s and the beginning of the 21st century, more acquisitions were in the offing.
Clear Channel's progress in set the tone for the company's course of development in the future. In April, the company acquired Eller Media Company, the oldest and largest billboard operator in the United States with more than 50, outdoor display faces in 15 major metropolitan markets. In June, the company acquired a 32 percent interest in Spanish-language broadcaster Heftel Broadcasting Corp.
In October, the company made its next definitive move, signing an agreement to purchase Universal Outdoor Inc. On the heels of these forays into Spanish-language broadcasting and into billboards, Mays and the rest of Clear Channel's management scanned the horizon for future acquisition targets, intent on building their company into a formidable giant. Toggle navigation. User Contributions:. Comment about this article, ask questions, or add new information about this topic: Name:.
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See Also : Sports , Communications Show details. Bush and George W. According to Wikipedia, by the mids, Clear Channel Communications owned 43 radio and 16 television stations.
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They also own more than stations in 65 foreign countries, , billboards, and malls. By March , the leading radio group Clear Channel Communications owned approximately 1, radio stations and the second largest group owner …. The money they offered to him was substantial, and he would be heard all over the country. There was only one drawback. The Delacorte Lectures. Study Guides. CJR's guide to what the major media companies own.
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