The 2008 race for the presidency has been memorable for many reasons, not the least of which is the jaw-dropping effect it has had on the television industry. The campaign brought to media companies a record $750 million in advertising revenue—of which local stations and the broadcast and cable networks...
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Filed under: Broadcast, Cable, CBS, NBC, Saturday Night Live, MSNBC, Barack Obama, Election, Katie Couric, Print Edition, John McCain, tom brokaw, SNL, Political Ads, Sarah Palin, Keith Olbermann, Chuck Todd, Chris Matthews