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Martin Eden

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5. It happened when major network news transitioned from a public obligation to a profit center.

Reply to NewHendoLib (Original post)

Sun Sep 14, 2025, 11:09 PM

Sep 2025

Using the nation's airwaves was a privilige which came with the responsibility of the Fourth Estate. At some point the corporate bean counters decided that news programs had to turn a profit just like entertainment programs.

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So, who completely broke the news media? I've thought about this often. Especially since we've considered it broken for [View all] NewHendoLib Sep 2025 OP

It can't figure out how to compete with interactive media leftstreet Sep 2025 #1

The consolidation of media ownership. Crunchy Frog Sep 2025 #2

THIS!!! calimary Sep 2025 #9

Billionaires Blue Owl Sep 2025 #3

Fox NJCher Sep 2025 #4

It happened when major network news transitioned from a public obligation to a profit center. Martin Eden Sep 2025 #5

They have squandered freedom of the press, they stuck a fork in it. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Sep 2025 #6

Um, Bill Clinton? BWdem4life Sep 2025 #7

It's one thing I hated most out of his administration LearnedHand Sep 2025 #8

Rupert Murdoch. Nobody comes close. n/t aggiesal Sep 2025 #10

Robert Reich shared a story about a TV show he was on EverHopeful Sep 2025 #11