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Originally Posted by alansmithee
I'm personally interested where this idea of an independant, noble press came from. At best, media outlets are platforms for personal agendas by the reporters, journalists, or editors. At worst, they are merely a medium for getting people to BUY MORE STUFF!!11!1!11! I don't see really a time when this was extraordinarily different. And I also see no problem with the gov't using said media for their purposes. If the media seeks to impose themselves as some check on gov't power, the gov't needs to check media power, or work to keep it in line.
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The history of American Journalism goes hand in hand
with the founding of this country
The freedom of the press is the FIRST amendment
The press was instrumental in denouncing
the abusive rule of King George,
And encouraging the colonists to revolt
As early as 1795 Reporters were allowed in both the
House of Representatives and the Senate.
Because our founding fathers knew how
important an informed electorate is.
The goverment can and does publish
whatever they want.
The goverment
Has No Right or Authority
to "check" or limit the press
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