They are not essential to the overall health of the economy and in no way should be given a tax payer funded bailout. As far as the journalists go, they should

They are not essential to the overall health of the economy and in no way should be given a tax payer funded bailout. As far as the journalists go, they should be offered the same benefits as any other worker that lost their job. Just because they can write about their plight does not make them special.