Government funded journalism? Bad idea. Keep if free market. If CNN goes flat, thats because of thier business model. Some deserve to go broke. Thats how capitalism works. Socialized, state funded media is not a free press
Government funded journalism is what led to the mess we are in. NPR (U.S.) , BBC (U.K.) , CBC (Canada) … all government funded, all propaganda mouthpieces for china
No more should government aid the 4th estate than should the republican party bail out the democrat party. These things just can't happen.
If Trump were to even consider this, as nonsensical as it is, he would be accused of trying to bribe them for better press.
The WaPo has Bezos who (is) was the richest man in the world. The NY Times has Carlos Slim. Why on earth should government bail out journalism? The constitution says the government cannot interfere with the press. In aiding them this would be tacit interference. The big media conglomerates own a lot of the local TV, radio, and print publications around the US.
As much as the press is protected from the government the constitution protects "we the people" from journalism by not allowing any form of interference, good or bad, because the only true balance adjustment that "we the people" can make is to not support them. If they get propped up by the government then "we the people" truly are powerless. It is bad enough that they are supported by some of the richest people in the world to pander their agenda.
The individuals in government have their right to speak their mind which is covered by the constitution, but as a governing body they can't act any more than they can act against the 2nd amendment.
This brings me to the fact that if they can license gun owners they can license the press. The individual members of the press can still speak their mind.
Public investment? I don't think so.
Let them all lose their jobs like the rest of America. Maybe then the tone of the reporting will change.
Yeah that sounds great a public investment in a propaganda tool to be used against the public... they really do think we're stupid huh pedes?
That is where Canada is now. "Approved media" get tons of taxpayer money.
Worked before
we are so close to wiping them out i want the New York Times to be the first domino to fall
Future dominoes delivery boys would be too gentle a fate for them.
In my experience domino's pizza guys are humble and honest. How dare you insinuate a journalist could fill that role?
I sure wouldn't open my door for Chuck Toddler or Martha Radish.
"Meghan closes a car door."
Thank you BBC. This is the kind of stuff we all need in our lives. A story about a stupid twat closing a fucking door.
Meghan closes a car door sums up the current state of the press perfectly.
Government funded journalism? Bad idea. Keep if free market. If CNN goes flat, thats because of thier business model. Some deserve to go broke. Thats how capitalism works. Socialized, state funded media is not a free press
Government funded journalism is what led to the mess we are in. NPR (U.S.) , BBC (U.K.) , CBC (Canada) … all government funded, all propaganda mouthpieces for china
if you can't make money selling news in a "Pandemic"
YOU ARE FAKE NEWS
Half get cash for being CIA on top of their yearly income per show
Not if I get a vote! Sink ya rats, sink!
Ah yes, journalism, I am sure that was a degree worth the price tag.
I guess every cloud does have a silver lining.
I'd buy you a beer and take that secret to the grave.
Google (Youtube), and Facebook are propping them up.
Wouldn't you love to see that group knocking on the Oval office door, hat in hand, "Mr. President, may we please have some stimulus, sir?"
BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!
No more should government aid the 4th estate than should the republican party bail out the democrat party. These things just can't happen.
If Trump were to even consider this, as nonsensical as it is, he would be accused of trying to bribe them for better press.
The WaPo has Bezos who (is) was the richest man in the world. The NY Times has Carlos Slim. Why on earth should government bail out journalism? The constitution says the government cannot interfere with the press. In aiding them this would be tacit interference. The big media conglomerates own a lot of the local TV, radio, and print publications around the US.
As much as the press is protected from the government the constitution protects "we the people" from journalism by not allowing any form of interference, good or bad, because the only true balance adjustment that "we the people" can make is to not support them. If they get propped up by the government then "we the people" truly are powerless. It is bad enough that they are supported by some of the richest people in the world to pander their agenda.
The individuals in government have their right to speak their mind which is covered by the constitution, but as a governing body they can't act any more than they can act against the 2nd amendment.
This brings me to the fact that if they can license gun owners they can license the press. The individual members of the press can still speak their mind.
These irrelevant wannabe propagandists have been slowly going out of business for years because of what they are.
They're just fear-mongering about China Flu while whining about how useless they are.
“Industry”.
The public shouldn't invest in the enemy of the people.
We don’t want to save propagandist and fake news. ‘BYE, BUH BYE
LET THEM EAT ICE CREAM! As Nancy would say to unemployed Americans.
Oh, look. They’re getting a dose of reality.
Pravda doesn't need a bail out.