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That time private US media companies stepped in to silence the falsehoods and incitements of a major public figure ... in 1938

  • Written by William (Bill) Kovarik, Professor of Communication, Radford University
imageFather Coughlin's bully pulpit.Fotosearch/Getty Images

In speeches filled with hatred and falsehoods, a public figure attacks his enemies and calls for marches on Washington. Then, after one particularly virulent address, private media companies close down his channels of communication, prompting consternation from his supporters and calls for a...

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