That should mean extra clout when dealing with radio and TV stations, helping to give their wares wider exposure.
Sri Lanka's new rulers are determined to weaken the over-powerful "executive president" post within weeks, which in turn will mean greater clout for parliament.
New York does labor under a disadvantage: in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, where big population is supposed to mean big clout, New York's mainly Democratic delegation has about as much power as the Scenic Byways Caucus.
Less is more, and more clout means less time on the air.
It also means more international clout for India's government a consideration that may weigh just as heavily with India's nationalist leaders.
Even so, Germany's economic clout means Angela Merkel has an effective veto on the proposals canvassed for sorting out the problems of monetary union.
Her position in Labour as a politician of experience and clout means she can influence her cabinet colleagues, she claims – historically a problem for culture secretaries, who can be low in the cabinet pecking order.
That, combined with its industry clout, means when it relaunches iTunes with streaming, it may be able to negotiate a much cheaper subscription rate, such as $5 a month rather than the $10 Spotify charges.
Neighbors can't quite recall whether the sign was vandalized before or after the shooting took place, but everyone who lives there understands what it means: gangs have clout here, and they want residents to know it. .
If the board lacks power to weigh in on the deal, that also means nobody with any clout is looking out for other stakeholders, like employees.
