Koch brothers story has aired on more than 400 stations, reaching millions of people

A radio version of The Colorado Independent’s story Monday on the Koch brothers influence in environmental politics More… has now been aired on more than 400 radio stations in more than 30 states. The radio story was produced by Kathleen Ryan for Public News Service.
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Colorado Independent Koch story gains national radio play

The Colorado Independent’s story Monday on the Koch brothers influence in environmental politics More… has gone viral in a radio version produced by Kathleen Ryan for Public News Service.

Detailing the Koch brothers’ influence on environmental politics

Koch Industries Inc. More… isn’t just in Kansas anymore, Toto.
The nation’s second largest private company and its subsidiaries are also in Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, Texas and just about every other state in the nation. But the locale where Koch Industries is making its presence felt the

Small house in Tampa ground zero for mega millions in campaign donations

A little over a year ago, no-party gubernatorial candidate Bud Chiles stood outside an off-white single-story building with a carefully manicured lawn in suburban Tampa and said More…, “This building behind me is ground zero for what’s wrong with Florida politics.”

While oil and gas industry gushes over Colo. Rep. Tipton, radio campaign calls him out

More…A nonpartisan watchdog group is blowing the whistle on U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton and others in Congress who consistently advocate for tax breaks, subsidies and other giveaways to oil and gas companies.

The massive political clout that aided the Comcast/NBC-Universal merger

More…The 2011 merger of Comcast and NBC-Universal created one of the largest media conglomerates in American history, which critics warn could limit the variety of voices heard by the public and threaten the internet’s role as a forum for free exchange of information.

Despite setback, private prison companies have track record of influence (Corrected)

VIDEO: Florida Independent’s Virginia Chamlee discusses Big Sugar with Free Speech TV

Free Speech TV invited The Florida Independent’s Virginia Chamlee on yesterday to discuss her recent feature examining the political clout wielded by Florida’s sugar industry. More …