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		In 1924, a magazine ran a contest: "Who is to pay for broadcasting and how?" (niemanlab.org)
		12 points by jaredwiener on July 22, 2024 \| hide \| past \| favorite \| 1 comment

gumby on July 22, 2024 [–]

The answer that developed for radio is the same answer on the Internet today: payola (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Payola)

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