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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Koch Confirms Interest in Newspapers, but Mum on LA Times Bid

    Diverse investments have made Koch Industries of Wichita, Kansas a billion-dollar conglomerate, but the Koch brothers are better known for putting big money behind conservative SuperPAC's and foundations and Republican politicians that liberals denounce as extremist.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Diverse investments have made Koch Industries of Wichita, Kansas a billion-dollar conglomerate, but the Koch brothers are better known for putting big money behind conservative SuperPAC's and foundations and Republican politicians that liberals denounce as extremist. Recently, it's been reported that the Koch brothers are interested in acquiring news organizations, including the Tribune Company, which owns the Los Angeles Times.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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    1 of 3
    Museums Block USC-Coliseum Parking Deal
    1. 0:00Koch Confirms Interest in Newspapers, but Mum on LA Times BidYou’re reading this
    2. 10:28An LA Institution Up for Grabs
    3. 21:34Chinafornia
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