Media Minutes for November 14, 2008
Producer: Stevie Converse and Candace Clement
Length: 5:00

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Verizon Wireless' purchase of rural wireless carrier Alltel has been approved. And public interest groups are concerned about the consequences for consumers. And a new Nielsen study refutes one of broadcasters' main arguments for more media consolidation.

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