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From a Ted Koppel interview in Frontline: News War:
To the extent that we're now judging journalism by the same standards that we apply to entertainment — in other words, give the public what it wants, not necessarily what it ought to hear, what it ought to see, what it needs, but what it wants — that may prove to be... See more

The ABC and SBS are the most trusted news sources in Australia and are vital in keeping the public informed during crises such as the bushfires and COVID-19.
It is a tragedy that the government has consistently cut both their budgets since 2014 and refuses to give additional funding even during the recent emergencies.... See more
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Mark Bergen • Like, Comment, Subscribe
Political candidates are elected in popular votes by citizens, but candidates must raise staggering amounts of corporate funds to compete. They are beholden to armies of corporate lobbyists in Washington or state capitals who author the legislation and get the legislators to pass it. Corporate media control nearly everything we read, watch, or
... See moreChris Hedges • Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle
Journalism for Democracy
Sam Liebeskind • 2 cards
What I have learned in my years studying the role of journalism in civic discussion is that democracies are best served when media coverage focuses on issues that affect society and people’s everyday lives and minimizes “horse race” reporting that obsesses over who is ahead in opinion surveys or fundraising.
Jeff South • Are journalists serving Virginia's voters well? Election could offer insights on media on national level
Put simply, what the explosion of truth did was expose the superficiality of existing media institutions, create a "public" that could challenge the elites directly and create platforms for individuals to effectively become legible institutions and develop one to many relationships.
Erik Torenberg • How the Internet Ate Media
PBS of the Internet | Laurel Schwulst
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