This literally narrows America's options and creates a biased society. My fifth topic will be on the effects of media consolidation and will also focus on the questions that follow. Discuss media consolidation. What is this? Describe the main concern some people have when it comes to media coverage? Are the critics right or wrong? Initially, according to ehow.com, media consolidation "refers to the concentration of ownership of news, information, and entertainment sources in the hands of fewer, larger companies, as well as ownership cross-section of several media in a single market. The extent of media consolidation differs across sectors and in specific national and local contexts. Supporters of media consolidation say it benefits consumers by improving the quality and diversity of content, while critics charge it has the opposite effect, endangering democracy. The concern that I and many Americans share is that media consolidation is not the right path forward for us Americans. Media consolidation will put biased information on television, media consolidation will brainwash the majority of Americans, and media consolidation will actually put our democracy at risk. For what? One might wonder. Well, if the news is reported by just one company, they will broadcast what they think should be broadcast and not show the big picture. If there were several companies