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Clear Channel "Ad Shells"
by hamsun
Wednesday, Apr. 05, 2006 at 1:46 PM
hamsun@gmail.com
Pittsburgh sells out to Clear Channel.
Without any public discourse (as far as I know) the city of Pittsburgh entered into a contract with Clear Channel to erect advertising driven bus shelters around the city. How did i discover this? Well, standing in one the other morning I noticed a sticker asking the public to report any vandalism to the "Clear Channel Ad Shell" to Clear Channel (another sticker points out that you are being video taped at all times within the shell). I had already noticed the ads leaned heavily toward Fox "News" and talk radio, but did realize the shelters were actually erected by Clear Channel. The city must have (or certainly should have) known that Clear Channel is a controversial entity, one that is loathed by music lovers, and adored by those who favor media monopolies. I am writing this just to raise awareness, as I had no idea myself until I read that sticker. I am of course stating all this as a negative, but i leave you to decide for yourselves...
| TITLE | AUTHOR | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Mass Transit a must | Electric Bob | Monday, Jul. 24, 2006 at 3:47 PM |
| because | sbr | Sunday, Apr. 16, 2006 at 1:35 PM |
| too bad... | cut the bosses, not the busses | Monday, Apr. 10, 2006 at 6:59 PM |
| garfeedy writer | yinz | Monday, Apr. 10, 2006 at 2:23 PM |
| don't worry | stupid bus rider | Saturday, Apr. 08, 2006 at 5:57 PM |
| Redecorate the shelters yourself | hamsun | Thursday, Apr. 06, 2006 at 11:50 AM |
| corporate coverage | boss cutter | Thursday, Apr. 06, 2006 at 11:41 AM |
| re: new in town? | hamsun | Thursday, Apr. 06, 2006 at 11:04 AM |
| new in town? | cut the bosses, not the busses | Thursday, Apr. 06, 2006 at 9:26 AM |
| Clearchannel says "no schedules on the shelters", too! | af | Wednesday, Apr. 05, 2006 at 8:45 PM |
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