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$1 Billion Spent on Political Ads in '09
A media analysis firm finds about $1 billion has been spent on political advertising so far this year, with most of that money going towards -- you guessed it -- the health care reform debate.
TNS Media Intelligence says because 2009 is an off year for elections, that $1 billion figure isn't even close to the record $3.4 billion spent on ads during 2006, Talking Points Memo reported.
Two-thirds of the money spent this year was doled out by issue advocacy groups. While most of it went for television commercials, mostly on local cable, a larger chunk than ever was spent on Internet ads.
But because of the economic downturn, analysts say it's unlikely 2010's political ad spending will break the '06 record.
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TNS Media Intelligence says because 2009 is an off year for elections, that $1 billion figure isn't even close to the record $3.4 billion spent on ads during 2006, Talking Points Memo reported.
Two-thirds of the money spent this year was doled out by issue advocacy groups. While most of it went for television commercials, mostly on local cable, a larger chunk than ever was spent on Internet ads.
But because of the economic downturn, analysts say it's unlikely 2010's political ad spending will break the '06 record.
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Luette
8:29PM Dec 9th 2009
One Billion and WE STILL DONT WANT IT......so how about not spending anymore money....at all, even a little, like STOP -it wasnt yours to begin with.
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dhartson
12:41AM Dec 10th 2009
Its no wonder why the Democrats have the media in there pocket!!! MONEY !!!!!!!..........ours.........sad, isn't it
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(3) gvpal52
1:27AM Dec 10th 2009
I would like to know how much the white house has spent on travels and expenses on campaigning since they moved in.
It seems like that's almost all they do. Money to burn and carbon to spew, only for liberals never for you. I think that the DNC should be billed for the money used by the white house on party related campaign trips.
Money to burn, except to create a single job. A few jobs might be a better ad?
It seems like that's almost all they do. Money to burn and carbon to spew, only for liberals never for you. I think that the DNC should be billed for the money used by the white house on party related campaign trips.
Money to burn, except to create a single job. A few jobs might be a better ad?
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(3) gvpal52
1:46AM Dec 10th 2009
Message to George:
"By RUPERT MURDOCH
We are at a time when many news enterprises are shutting down or scaling back. No doubt you will hear some tell you that journalism is in dire shape, and the triumph of digital is to blame.
My message is just the opposite. The future of journalism is more promising than ever—limited only by editors and producers unwilling to fight for their readers and viewers, or government using its heavy hand either to overregulate or subsidize us.
From the beginning, newspapers have prospered for one reason: the trust that comes from representing their readers' interests and giving them the news that's important to them. That means covering the communities where they live, exposing government or business corruption, and standing up to the rich and powerful." The message is from me, gvpal52, get with it or get out of the business? Free speech and the truth, that's all we ask.
"By RUPERT MURDOCH
We are at a time when many news enterprises are shutting down or scaling back. No doubt you will hear some tell you that journalism is in dire shape, and the triumph of digital is to blame.
My message is just the opposite. The future of journalism is more promising than ever—limited only by editors and producers unwilling to fight for their readers and viewers, or government using its heavy hand either to overregulate or subsidize us.
From the beginning, newspapers have prospered for one reason: the trust that comes from representing their readers' interests and giving them the news that's important to them. That means covering the communities where they live, exposing government or business corruption, and standing up to the rich and powerful." The message is from me, gvpal52, get with it or get out of the business? Free speech and the truth, that's all we ask.
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(1) maggie
2:18AM Dec 10th 2009
Waited and waited to get my comment confirmed via e-mail. Should I tone my comments down or continue to be me?
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(1) maggie
2:28AM Dec 10th 2009
This ghastly amount of money being spent for political purposes is Hussein Obamas' last ditch effort to make us think he is doing good for our nation. All the while he knows that he has accomplished nothing besides knowing how to pose for a photo-op. This muslim president does NOT want us to prosper. He is using any circuit he can to bring us down and in the meantime trying to be the leader of the world. I think he believes his own lies.
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