Yes on both counts. Media consolidation led to lots of layoffs and belt tightening, and the internet just made things worse. Journalism in this country has bec

Yes on both counts. Media consolidation led to lots of layoffs and belt tightening, and the internet just made things worse. Journalism in this country has become a bit of a joke, and that's all on the lack of oversight by lawmakers. These giant media conglomerates should never have been allowed to form in the first place for the very reasons we are discussing now; poor journalism and nearly worthless commodity reporting.