"but he made the argument that they defined 'serving the consumer well' by measuring market share." It seems that if a section of the news media defines itself

"but he made the argument that they defined 'serving the consumer well' by measuring market share." It seems that if a section of the news media defines itself that way then they have defined themselves as just another consumer product. That is not necessarily a bad thing per se. But it does seem to undercut arguments that the news media should be treated differently from others when it comes to questions like protecting sources, standards for slander/libel, public support, and access to information.