Shouting, Angry Americans Mean Maybe A Couple More Broadcasters Keep Their Jobs

Thanks to the healthcare debate, political ad revenue—usually not seen in a non-election year—is flowing in to TV stations around the country, possibly reducing stations’ need to cut jobs further. So, thanks, town halls, for being so polarizing.

According to figures from TNS Campaign Media Analysis Group (CMAG), local TV has seen about $45 million so far, and the money isn’t going to stop coming until Washington agrees on a compromise, CMAG President Evan Tracey told