Most broadcasting companies are privately owned in the United States and are supported financially by advertising.This means they are likely to reflect the biases of their owners and backers.Knowing that the press is not free suggests that there is a:

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The concept of a "political economy of the media" refers to the ways in which ownership, regulation, and economic factors shape the content of media. The fact that most broadcasting companies are privately owned and reliant on advertising revenue suggests a political economy of the media in the United States, which means that media content may be influenced by the biases of owners and backers.

Most Broadcasting Companies Are Privately Owned in the United States