> perhaps rightly I agree with everything you said except for that. The press, in its true spirit, exists to serve others. If people are better informed, they

> perhaps rightly I agree with everything you said except for that. The press, in its true spirit, exists to serve others. If people are better informed, they will make better decisions. At its best, the press could act in a teaching and advising role to the public. I know that's very idealistic. Sometimes I have a hard time seeing who the news really helps these days. We know we can definitely get an echo of our own opinion, but very rarely do people present us with a piece of information and an opportunity to think for ourselves. It's always being pre-packaged these days. So news papers with a wide reach have an obligation to help make people more informed.