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Media mogul Byron Allen filed a $20 billion lawsuit against Comcast and Al Sharpton, alleging racial discrimination against 100% black-owned media companies. Allen claims Comcast uses Sharpton as "racial cover" through token donations while excluding black-owned networks from licensing deals. The suit reveals Sharpton's MSNBC salary is approximately $750,000 per year despite low ratings.
Obama Campaign Media Strategy, Press Access Restrictions
The Obama campaign reportedly removed three journalists from the campaign plane whose newspapers had endorsed John McCain, replacing them with representatives from Ebony and Jet magazines. Concerns are raised that a future Obama administration might further marginalize conservative media outlets. Comparisons are made to historical press relations under the Nixon and Bush administrations.
