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Then it would be indirectly controlled by Government in power,In effect WORSE than current state.

• dredmorbius 6y ago
  Hence an independent entity. The history is complex. Presently the press are ruled by advertisers. https://archive.org/details/commercialismjou00holtuoft https://archive.org/details/commercialismjou00holtuoft
  • ghaff 6y ago
    There's no such thing as a truly independent entity if someone else controls the purse strings.
    • dredmorbius 6y ago
      Much of government, including elements somewhat more capable than the press, manages not to be absolutely partisan: police, military, courts, intelligence, inland revenue, the post office.