In our world, communication has become increasingly dependent on media.

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So those media groups that are highly dependent on advertising will suffer longer and harder from the downturn.

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Given the technology-rich, multiplatform, data-dependent complexities of advertising, media and marketing, the imperative for time-pressured marketers to work with methodical technologists has never been greater.

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Unlike some other media companies such as News Corp and Disney, Time Warner is relatively more dependent on its cable networks business.

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The confusion behind energy subsidies coupled with slanted media coverage has resulted in a myth that solar power is not cost competitive and is dependent on government subsidies.

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