Some of the best work cataloging the effects of increased concentration has been done by the Future of Music Coalition. In November last year, they produced a great report about radio deregulation. (The punch line: more concentration, less diversity, less opportunity for musicians).
FMC is now part of a group of artists that has sent a letter to Michael Powell about the upcoming decision to further “deregulate” media. Here’s a link. More good stuff from people who know.
You display your goods on a tv show called Third Watch. This show has people getting killed as a form of entertainment. I have a problem with this, and last night they killed an eight year old child. If you must promote violence on tv, why don’t you just do it with adults