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I think the concentration of ownership in Murdoch and Bezos, and like, has not helped. C suite newspaper people have become more craven as the rewards rise. So
by ggm 1y ago
I think the concentration of ownership in Murdoch and Bezos, and like, has not helped. C suite newspaper people have become more craven as the rewards rise. So we see pay-off to politicians for market access. That undermines trust from the top.
I think the emergence of infotainment paid stories eroded the "news is something somebody doesn't want you to read" side.
And I think the fusion of non journalist commentators and editorial meant we get slant and not as much facts.
- bediger4000 1y agoThe willingness of Bezos and Soon-Shiong (for example) to directly interfere definitely decreased trust. Reports are that WaPo lost 350k subscribers since Bezos' open editorial interference last year.