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When it comes to politicians suing newspapers, it is good for the system to generally be stacked in favor of the newspapers. Sometimes that results in shitty o
by wearywanderer 5y ago
When it comes to politicians suing newspapers, it is good for the system to generally be stacked in favor of the newspapers. Sometimes that results in shitty outcomes, but the potential ramifications of politicians being able to easily shut down critical newspapers seem much worse.
- ctennis1 5y agoWhile I agree, I've witnessed first hand a local newspaper repeatedly going after a local political office holder because the publisher simply didn't like her and was in support of an opponent. There still has to be some accountability to the press as well.
- wearywanderer 5y agoI think for a politician, the best way to counter bad press is with good press. Give interviews to sympathetic journalists. And if nobody in town cares to write sympathetic things about you, then maybe think about amending your behavior.