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Robert W. McChesney, Prominent Media Critic, Dies at 72

Robert W. McChesney, Prominent Media Critic, Dies at 72

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Robert W. McChesney, a prominent media critic, has passed away at the age of 72. Through more than a dozen books, he explored the failures of journalism and the internet, attributing these issues to capitalism and advocating for the nationalization of Facebook and Google. McChesney was known for his harsh critiques of media concentration and the influence of corporations on information.