The Cultural Review

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A dramatic, cinematic image showing a vast network of digital lines and broadcast towers merging into a single, powerful media monolith, symbolizing media consolidation and its impact on journalism and culture.
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The Great Consolidation: How Media Mergers Are Reshaping Journalism and Culture

The illusion of infinite choice on our screens masks a stark reality: fewer and fewer entities control what we see. The recent approval of the Nexstar-TEGNA merger marks a critical acceleration of media consolidation, a trend reshaping our entire cultural landscape.

Andre Silva·March 30, 2026