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15. A free press cannot co-exist with homogenized ownership.

Sun Nov 20, 2022, 08:51 AM

Nov 2022

It's hard for the public to find independent media -- most of what they 'consume' is owned by 6 giant companies.

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Here's what political reporters care about, and it's not you [View all] Kid Berwyn Nov 2022 OP

👀 underpants Nov 2022 #1

Froomkin got canned from Washington Post... Kid Berwyn Nov 2022 #2

Froomkin detailed the dilemma in the Plame Affaire. Kid Berwyn Nov 2022 #5

A free press cannot co-exist with homogenized ownership. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2022 #15

Lie First and Lie Big. Kid Berwyn Nov 2022 #10

Just like the weather reader.. HUAJIAO Nov 2022 #7

That's exactly what most, if not many, reporters want. Kid Berwyn Nov 2022 #13

Truth to that!! Peacetrain Nov 2022 #9

The Alien Kid Berwyn Nov 2022 #14

K&R for the post and the discussion. crickets Nov 2022 #12

Thank you, crickets! Here's to American History forgotten intentionally. Kid Berwyn Nov 2022 #16