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I disagree. Government can fund media, without you immediately thinking of Russia. Being Dutch originally, I would refer you to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D

by gvd 10y ago

I disagree. Government can fund media, without you immediately thinking of Russia. Being Dutch originally, I would refer you to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_public_broadcasting_system https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_public_broadcasting_syst... Note that this is not a closed system where there is no private news/tv. Also, look at DW (Deutsche Welle) and BBC. Whatever your opinion, these still provide much better information than whatever you can get in the US (well, you can actually get BBC/DW). I would love to hear a better approach.

jakeogh 10y ago
Money _is_ influence. How about letting the media stand on it's own legs? Why should NPR be special? Even their name is a dishonest appeal to authority. It's not random that they have show titles like "Talk of the Nation". As far as I know, NYT does not receive public funding, but I think this window is instructive on how the "elite" media views themselves: http://i.imgur.com/VUdcIou.jpg http://i.imgur.com/VUdcIou.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIMxvS-WEAER49I.png https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIMxvS-WEAER49I.png https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CINJUoqUwAEkSip.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CINJUoqUwAEkSip.jpg Fortunately most of them are going down in flames and it's only going to get better as people have access to more unfiltered information.
- gvd 10y ago
  That's exactly why you need public media. Not everybody can afford NYT
  - jakeogh 10y ago
    We should fund NYT too by your logic.
    - gvd 10y ago
      No
      - jakeogh 10y ago
        Who gets to decide NPR should get funding and not NYT? I'll tell you, it's whoever is in power. I'm guessing you dont like Trump and the conservative wing of the Republican party, do you want him/them making that decision? Amazons best seller list has a book about the truth deciders at the top right now.
  - masonic 10y ago
    But PBS/NPR are "public" only in the sense they are publicly funded. They aren't balanced in any way, nor do they invite public participation. What would you consider to be the "conservative" equivalent of the following?: - To The Contrary - Latino USA - Frontline (political topics) - Democracy Now! - Charlie Rose - Tavis Smiley - John Lewis - Get in the Way
- DrScump 10y ago
  Some context for the latter two photos would be helpful.

by gvd 10y ago

jakeogh 10y ago

Money _is_ influence. How about letting the media stand on it's own legs? Why should NPR be special? Even their name is a dishonest appeal to authority. It's not random that they have show titles like "Talk of the Nation". As far as I know, NYT does not receive public funding, but I think this window is instructive on how the "elite" media views themselves: http://i.imgur.com/VUdcIou.jpg http://i.imgur.com/VUdcIou.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIMxvS-WEAER49I.png https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIMxvS-WEAER49I.png https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CINJUoqUwAEkSip.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CINJUoqUwAEkSip.jpg Fortunately most of them are going down in flames and it's only going to get better as people have access to more unfiltered information.

gvd 10y ago
That's exactly why you need public media. Not everybody can afford NYT
- jakeogh 10y ago
  We should fund NYT too by your logic.
  - gvd 10y ago
    No
    - jakeogh 10y ago
      Who gets to decide NPR should get funding and not NYT? I'll tell you, it's whoever is in power. I'm guessing you dont like Trump and the conservative wing of the Republican party, do you want him/them making that decision? Amazons best seller list has a book about the truth deciders at the top right now.
- masonic 10y ago
  But PBS/NPR are "public" only in the sense they are publicly funded. They aren't balanced in any way, nor do they invite public participation. What would you consider to be the "conservative" equivalent of the following?: - To The Contrary - Latino USA - Frontline (political topics) - Democracy Now! - Charlie Rose - Tavis Smiley - John Lewis - Get in the Way
DrScump 10y ago
Some context for the latter two photos would be helpful.