“Because Hightower's problem, among other things, is that advertisers w...” — Robert McChesney Quote

“Because Hightower's problem, among other things, is that advertisers would be a lot less interested in his show than in Limbaugh's, even if they have similar ratings, because of what Hightower is saying.”

“Our existing media system today is the direct result of government laws and subsidies that created it.”

“Also, the commercial media in a superior position, really, to any other corporate lobby, because where would people hear about commercial media or corporate media criticism, where would they hear criticism of them other than in the commercial media?”

“It's just unfortunate that a network only makes their profit off of live viewership because their hands are tied by advertisers. They may believe in the show and want it to continue, but they just unfortunately can't afford it.”

“Christ would be a national advertiser today, I am sure, as He was a great advertiser in His own day. He thought of His life as business.”

“Congress seems to believe that 'Children are our future' is a phrase coined by tobacco advertisers.”