We have become an authoritarian state, and our top newsrooms are in denial

[LymphocyteLover]

36. I think it does matter if we ever want to try to fix the MSM ... my feeling is it's less reporters

than the editors and higher ups, though most reporters haven't exactly covered themselves in glory either. They need to maintain their almighty access, is the usual explanation.

Still it's the big picture that most media outlets are falling down on.