The media's primary mission is to inform, not entertain. Their rights are granted so they may elevate and educate by informing us of what are often difficult, nuanced and unwelcome truths. As it stands, this public mission is being forsaken in the name of private profit. It thus stands starkly before us as a modern market failure. Full Story »
Posted by Julian Friedland
This author completely misses the point of why the "media" is private and is provided the right to remain free in the Constitution. The private nature of the media allows it to operate outside and not be beholden to the Government. The author truly believes that "government" wont itself act in its on self interest once it starts to provide funds to the media. Government will demand and coerce "media" to report what it wants, how it wants and will stop negative reports about itself. The detailed investigative reporting the author wishes for will be completely lost as the media becomes just another arm of the Government. She should really think through her premise and its obvious logical outcome before writing an article and demonstrating her complete lack of logical thought. Why is it the always the first reaction of a liberal/leftist to want Government funds, i.e. taxes or aka theft by law, to fund their pet projects or themselves.
