July 7, 2004 • Vol. 14, No. 28
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COVER STORY
Mega Mediasaurus
The onslaught of media outlet consolidation is threatening our options for news information. Jack Bradigan Spula contributes a primer on the phenomenon, and Joe Tarr investigates its impact on local radio broadcasting.
FEATURE
Making a Joyful Noise
The non-profit Joy of Music Youth Music School offers quality instruction to underprivileged kids free of charge, but Mike Gibson discovers that a budget shortfall could cost the program dearly.
Citybeat
This week: Mike Gibson talks to the originator of a petition drive that’s underway to undermine Knox County’s wheel tax increase with a fall election referendum.
Plus: Seven Days, Meet your City, and Knoxville Found.
• EAR TO THE GROUND
• LETTERS •
Opinion
Joe Sullivan
offers his local election endorsements in
Insights,
Jack Neely
spins the propeller on Clinton Highway’s conspicuously grounded aircraft in
Secret History, and
an Editorial
backs a new drive for more public school library books and reflects on a “jail” experience.
A&E
Clint Casey chats with Ken Bethea of Old 97's; Molly Kincaid looks at David Nicholls’ new offering in Pulp, and Heather Joyner Spica looks at the KMA's exhibit of John Simon's digital works in Artbeat.
• EYE ON THE SCENE
• CALENDAR
• SPOTLIGHTS •
Movie Guru
Paige M. Travis reviews Spider-Man 2.
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• PAST & FUTURE •
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New Health by Wendy Smith
Midpoint by Stephanie Piper
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