Would Woodward and Bernstein have been allowed to blow open Watergate today? It's the "explosive" stories that make the most impact, sometimes changing the course of history. To me, Rather is not speaking of slanted coverage, he's referencing reporting unpopular truths to a possibly hostile public. If journalism becomes beholden to advertising then we can no longer count on reporters to fulfill their societal function of informing the people in the face of power or fierce opposition.
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