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And that is part of the problem. This news agencies are owned by large corporations, whose motivation is profit and not the telling of news. The news media are
by rgoddard 18y ago
And that is part of the problem. This news agencies are owned by large corporations, whose motivation is profit and not the telling of news. The news media are no longer a strong force in helping to shape this country. It is not in their interest to ask the hard questions and do strong investigative reporting.
I was listening to an interesting pod cast on just this subject (http://www.dancarlin.com/disp.php/csarchive http://www.dancarlin.com/disp.php/csarchive) if anyone is interested for a unique perspective on this.
*edit: grammar fixes
- maarek 18y agoWho else would own them?
- rgoddard 18y agoThemselves? I am not sure what the ideal ownership is now. But CNBC is mostly owned by G.E. whose main interest in this property is making money. The desire to maximizing profits is in partial conflict with strong news reporting. The burden does also reside on the consumers who demand more entertainment then real information.
- vinutheraj 18y agoBut as they as say The people deserve the government they elect and in this case, the people deserve the entertainment they get. CNBC knows that if they show just serious journalism, not a lot of people are going to see them, and at the end of the day, it's all a business !
- Xichekolas 18y agoWell really, their motivation is profit and not not profiting. If their viewers actually wanted thoughtful news, the agency that provided it would profit. Since viewers want sound effects, action, drama, and easily digestible black-and-white polemic pieces, that is what the agencies provide, and they profit.
- eli 18y agoSo what's the answer? Propublica.org style journalism?