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Seeing as how the government’s in the bailout business these days, there’s been talk–both serious and facetious–of the media industry’s entitlement to a piece of Uncle Sam’s pie. Well, a note to publishers and broadcast execs: If you’re hoping for some government bailout bucks to save your troubled outlets, better act fast. The handout line, as of yesterday, just got longer.
[h/t Andrew Sullivan]
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