Since newspapers are often front-runners and form their readers opinion (rather than just parroting back what their readers already believe), I have doubts. Th

Since newspapers are often front-runners and form their readers opinion (rather than just parroting back what their readers already believe), I have doubts. There's certainly a part of "we need money from ads", but being able to influence the political decisions of a nation is power. That's a value in and by itself, it's not just something you wield to sell ads.