Various industry sources report that President Obama would like to address the nation three times this month. He’s calling a press conference on Monday, Feb. 9, will make a “brief appearance” on Feb. 16, and make a longer address on Feb. 24. It’s strongly presumed that the current economic climate is among the topics he would like to talk to the American public about.

Because he wants to appear in prime time, broadcast networks are grumbling that “his economic stimulus package apparently does not extend to the TV networks.” The networks anticipate losing about nine million dollars in ad revenue, according to the Washington Post.

Uhm….whatever happened to the airwaves belonging to the American public?

This article appears in February 6 • 2009.

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