> the "one company" media in the US has lost authoritativity and credibility with anyone who thinks I think quite a bit, and I greatly value many publications.

> the "one company" media in the US has lost authoritativity and credibility with anyone who thinks I think quite a bit, and I greatly value many publications. The NYT in particular is an independent company, and so is not part of any 'one company' news media. That said, I do wish there was more diversity in ownership; in particular, I wish there were serious publications that served an audience besides the intellectual middle-upper class.