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> "The country’s pre-eminent newspapers, including this one, have long been controlled by families who have understood that the press is not just an ordinary in
by eternalban 10y ago
> "The country’s pre-eminent newspapers, including this one, have long been controlled by families who have understood that the press is not just an ordinary industry, but a civic calling."
Doublespeak at its finest. Love it.
- talmand 10y agoYes, especially since we don't get these families' definition of "civic calling". It could be "help fellow humans be more informed" or "control information to our liking for the betterment of the society we want". Both could be seen as beneficial from certain points of view.